February 19, 2026 • Commentary
The Next Chapter of Data Center Policy in Georgia
Rapid data center growth is reshaping Georgia’s energy and economic policy debate.
Topic: Georgia Public Service Commission
October 10, 2025 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 10, 2025
Georgia has made strong progress in lowering its income tax, but we must go further.
July 18, 2025 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 18, 2025
In this year’s legislative session, Georgia had an opportunity to address its ever-growing regulatory code and reduce regulatory burdens placed on its citizens
July 11, 2025 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 11, 2025
Much has been written about America’s largest city edging closer to electing a socialist mayor. And the effects are likely to make their way down to Georgia.
May 30, 2025 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 30, 2025
This week, we look at the underlying issues and true causes of rising home prices in metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia
May 8, 2025 • Commentary
Why are so many data centers popping up in Georgia?
Data centers are facilities filled with thousands of computers that work constantly to store and process information.
March 21, 2025 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: March 21, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed legal reforms target a growing but little-known issue: third-party litigation funding.
February 14, 2025 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 14, 2025
We can improve education outcomes. Florida and Mississippi have proven that.
December 6, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 6, 2024
Georgia’s regulatory code has grown steadily since the Secretary of State’s office began tracking rules and regulations in 1965.
September 27, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: September 27, 2024
We pray that everyone remains safe from Hurricane Helene.
June 21, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 21, 2024
A conservative approach to early childhood education.
April 5, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 5, 2024
The prospects for meaningful property tax reform seemed promising at the beginning of the session.
March 1, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: March 1, 2024
When it comes to state income taxes, Georgia competes in a low-tax region.
July 25, 2023 • Blog
Eminent domain case pits farmers vs. railroad in rural Georgia community
For roughly 100 years, the Smith family in Sparta have owned and farmed nearly 500 acres of land, which they say is now threatened by a powerful railroad firm.
December 16, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 16, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Atlanta, like most metro areas, has seen its home prices fall since peaking in the summer of 2022. This recent decline obscures the long-term trend: Atlanta’s […]
July 8, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 8, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.” –Peter Marshall […]
January 10, 2020
Friday Facts: January 10, 2020
It’s Friday! January 28: We’re just 18 days away from the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 29th Anniversary Celebration and Freedom Award Dinner on January 28! Join us in the Egyptian […]
December 22, 2017
Friday Facts: December 22, 2017
December 22, 2017 It’s Friday! FRIDAY FACTS is made possible by the generosity of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s donors. If you enjoy the FRIDAY FACTS, please consider making a […]
December 16, 2016
Friday Facts: December 16, 2016
It’s Friday! Events Did you attend our 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award on November 11? Click here to view photographs from the event! January 26, 2017: Typically the […]
March 13, 2015
News Release: Foundation Highlights Solar Energy and Sunshine Week
As Sunshine Week approaches, the need for government transparency is clear. GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 13, 2015 Contact Kelly McCutchen at 404-256-4050 or […]
April 8, 2011
Friday Facts: April 8th, 2011
It’s Friday! Events – As the first half of Georgia’s two-year legislative session reaches its climax with tax reform hanging in the balance, you are invited to attend “Grading Georgia’s Tax […]
February 20, 2009
Nucleus of Energy Funding Discussion is Risk to Georgia’s Ratepayers
By Kelly McCutchen The ongoing debate over how best to finance nuclear power plant construction in Georgia has generated more energy than utilities do. One side argues it will save […]
October 21, 2005
A Fine Week for Freedom
By Kelly McCutchen Limited government, free markets and private property are the cornerstones of the American success story, but these freedoms can slowly erode over time: Government involves itself in […]