May 20, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Was not necessity the plea of every illegal exertion of power or exercise of oppression?… Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. […]
May 13, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “The greatest evils in the world will not be carried out by men with guns, but by men in suits sitting behind desks.” – C.S. […]
May 6, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those beliefs […]
May 6, 2022
Join us for our next event!
May 5, 2022 • Blog
Featuring
Join Georgia Policy on our Statewide Housing Policy Tour
Chris Denson
Our statewide policy tour took us to Savannah last month, and you can join us in Atlanta and Fayetteville soon!
April 29, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” – Seneca “To use many words to communicate few thoughts is everywhere the unmistakable sign of mediocrity. […]
April 22, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Stephen Hawking “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If […]
April 15, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note“You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don’t alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the […]
April 8, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note“Personal independence is a virtue…but there can be no independence without a large share of self-dependence, and this virtue cannot be bestowed, it must be developed […]
April 5, 2022 • Press Release
Featuring
Georgia Public Policy Foundation Praises Decision to Adopt Flat Tax
Chris Denson
In a late night flurry of votes, the Senate passed a bill that will gradually drop the state income tax rate from 5.75% to 4.99% by 2029.
March 30, 2022 • Blog
By
It’s Time for Georgia to Tackle Tax Reform
This is a key moment for Georgia. If the state doesn't take initiative, we may be passed by.
March 17, 2022 • State Affairs
Featuring
Georgia’s State Pension Funds Lose $150 Million in Russia Investments
Georgia state officials this month quietly shed more than $150 million in Russian assets from the state’s pension systems, as scrutiny over U.S. states’ investments mounted amid Russia’s full-scale invasion […]
March 15, 2022 • Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It took eight days for a $1 billion tax cut to transform from an idea announced at a press conference to a measure that won passage in the Georgia House. […]
March 11, 2022 • Commentary
Traditional methods of journalism are not as traditional as they once were. Georgia Policy is here to change the paradigm.
March 9, 2022 • Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Featuring
Georgia House quickly OKs $1 billion income tax cut, rate reduction
The Georgia House on Wednesday backed a proposal chamber leaders introduced only last week to lower the state’s income tax rate and raise the standard exemption, estimating the moves would […]
March 8, 2022 • Blog
By
Independent Analysis Finds Proposed Georgia Flat Tax Would Create Jobs, Spur Economic Growth
A proposal to lower and flatten Georgia's personal income tax rate would result in tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars back in taxpayer wallets.
March 3, 2022 • Blog
By
Georgia Leaders Propose Flat Tax, Rate Cut
This week, legislation that would continue unveiled legislation that would continue reducing the burden of Georgia’s personal income tax was unveiled.
March 1, 2022 • Blog
How would lowering taxes here affect job growth and help us keep up with neighboring states?
February 25, 2022 • Friday Facts
In his weekly column, Kyle Wingfield debunks some popular claims by school choice opponents about private school.
February 11, 2022 • Friday Facts
In the wake of the Omicron surge, Atlanta school districts are now reporting a steep drop in positivity rates.
February 8, 2022 • Blog
By
What Makes Georgia Homes so Unaffordable?
More than one-quarter of the cost of a new home in Georgia is made up of government regulation and fees.
February 3, 2022 • Blog
By
Tax Cuts Could Mean Windfalls for Georgia
Even without cutting tax revenues, flattening and lowering Georgia’s income-tax rate would be a big winner in terms of economic growth and job creation.
February 1, 2022 • The Heartland Institute
Education Savings Accounts provide a unique solution to an urgent problem in Georgia.
January 31, 2022 • Press Release
Featuring
Government Regulation Drives Up Housing Cost, Says New Georgia Policy Report
Bradley Jones
The latest Georgia Policy report identifies that the cost of regulation accounts for nearly 27% of the final price of new homes in Georgia.
January 31, 2022
By
Chris Denson
Paul Emrath
Housing prices are rocketing skyward, and one factor contributing to the rise is the cost of regulation to build a new single-family home.
January 28, 2022 • Reason
Biden wants billions for universal preschool, but a new study finds such programs could be harmful for children.
January 25, 2022 • In The Press
Featuring
Georgia sues Biden administration over health waiver
Georgia has filed suit against the Biden administration, demanding the state be allowed to impose a work and activity requirement for some Georgians in order to qualify for Medicaid insurance. […]
January 14, 2022 • Commentary
By
Georgia Ranks High on Freedom, but Has Room to Improve
Georgia’s environment of economic freedom is a major contributor to the top-10 ranking.
January 7, 2022 • Friday Facts
By
Friday Facts: January 07, 2022
Yesterday, friends and family of the great Johnny Isakson gathered to memorialize the late Republican senator. Read Georgia Policy’s fond memories of our friend
December 31, 2021 • Friday Facts
By
Friday Facts: December 31, 2021
In celebration of the Foundation's 30th anniversary in 2021, the Friday Facts included "a trip down Memory Lane," with photographs, news clips and articles thro
Showing 211–240 of 1957 posts
