July 13, 2023 • Blog
Some Georgia officials hide documents, steal taxpayer money and can’t do basic math
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
Topic: Georgia
June 30, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 30, 2023
The lack of emphasis on civics, government and political history is the biggest education problem in our country.
June 29, 2023 • Commentary
Lack of emphasis on civics, government and political history is astonishing
These topics need to be emphasized, not shunted aside. We have lost our sense of citizenship in this country.
June 28, 2023 • Commentary
Students lost decades of academic progress
For 3 years now, we’ve known the school closures ordered amid the pandemic were detrimental to students. New data confirms how bad it was.
June 23, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 23, 2023
The end of the public health emergency meant that states would resume doing what they had done for the first 50-plus years of Medicaid.
June 22, 2023 • Blog
Atlanta brewery closes, Georgia’s prohibition era laws partly to blame
Atlanta’s Second Self Beer Company is closing after nine years, partly due to century-old Georgia laws.
June 20, 2023 • Blog
EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones says new study committees will steer state’s future
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones talks with us about the 2023 legislative session and his future legislative goals.
June 16, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 16, 2023
Earlier this week, the Georgia General Assembly’s Joint Tax Credit Review Panel held its first meeting.
June 15, 2023 • Commentary
Georgia legislature begins review of state tax credits
The largest and most well-known of these programs is the film tax credit, costing the state nearly $900 million last year.
June 15, 2023 • Blog
Georgia officials get more daring with waste, fraud and abuse
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
June 14, 2023 • Blog
Senate holds first Certificate of Need study committee meeting
This week, the Georgia Senate held its first meeting for the study committee on Certificate of Need reform.
June 14, 2023 • Commentary
Investment in transportation continues to grow
Since the failed transportation tax of a decade ago, transportation funding has increased from $800 million to over $2 billion.
June 9, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 9, 2023
Atlanta's taxis are struggling. So what did they do? Asked the City Council to raise the rates they charge customers.
June 7, 2023 • Commentary
Why do we have so few providers in healthcare?
As with too many other topics, the debate on healthcare access tends to focus on symptoms rather than the root cause of the problem.
June 5, 2023 • Blog
Georgia’s CON pits the powerful against rural healthcare needs
“We want folks here to have a choice, but without competition there is no incentive to be any better.”
June 2, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 2, 2023
Gov. Brian Kemp recently vetoed legislation would have provided nearly 500,000 state employees with the opportunity to utilize health savings accounts.
May 31, 2023 • Commentary
Washington remains a long way from fiscal sanity
It’s clear that Washington will remain a long way from being fiscally responsible no matter how the debt ceiling standoff is resolved.
May 26, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 26, 2023
This weekend, we take a moment to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation.
May 24, 2023 • Commentary
Education is going to change
We need to stop thinking in terms of “schools” and instead think in terms of an education.
May 23, 2023 • Blog
Are three Georgia cities still guilty of taxation by citation?
A 2019 report documented how three Georgia cities relied heavily on fines and fees for revenue.
May 18, 2023 • Commentary
Is Georgia serious about licensing reform?
A new commission will review Georgia’s occupational licensing practices and implement a framework to accommodate the state’s changing economy.
May 12, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 12, 2023
Last week’s release of eighth grade U.S. history and civics tests delivered another round of bad news for students and schools.
May 10, 2023 • Blog
Shoddy jobs and bathroom bribes robbed Georgia taxpayers of millions
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
May 10, 2023 • Commentary
Low tax states continue to attract new residents
New residents to Georgia brought a net $1.28 billion increase in adjusted gross income last year.
May 4, 2023 • Blog
Monica’s story
Monica O’Neal is lucky to be alive. Despite having good health insurance, Monica could not find a neurologist to operate. Why not?
May 3, 2023 • Commentary
Government regulations a costly barrier to home construction
Regulations at the federal, state and local levels account for about one-fourth of the cost of a new home.
April 28, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 28, 2023
This week, the Foundation welcomed The Babylon Bee’s Seth Dillon to Atlanta for our annual Georgia Freedom Dinner. It was great to see so many friends and I appreciate everyone […]
April 27, 2023 • Blog
Certain Atlanta artists get massive government funding
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently announced that a select few of the city’s independent artists will receive a combined sum of $700,000 in taxpayer funding.
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