January 6, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 6, 2023
It’s Friday! The 2023 edition of the Georgia legislature includes more than its fair share of unknowns. Or as we say in the South, it will be as clear as […]
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January 5, 2023 • Commentary
2023 session brings plenty of unknowns
There are a number of positive steps the legislature can take when it comes to tax, education, and healthcare policy.
January 3, 2023 • Blog
Brazen acts of government waste, fraud, and abuse reported throughout Georgia
Recent stories about waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer money throughout Georgia.
December 28, 2022 • Commentary
Kemp’s re-election, historic tax relief highlight 2022
Looking back on the year that was, 2022 left a lasting mark on Georgia’s policymaking world in several ways.
December 22, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 23, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Santa Claus is comin’ to town this week. Legislators don’t arrive until next month. When they do arrive at the Capitol, there will be lots of […]
December 20, 2022 • Blog
Improving Atlanta’s traffic congestion
The state’s transportation policy goals must prioritize improving mobility and relieving congestion.
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 […]
December 14, 2022 • Commentary
What does 2022 tell us about future elections in Georgia?
Democrats seeking federal office are consistently running ahead of their state-level peers in Georgia.
December 13, 2022 • Blog
Georgia’s Rural Areas Get Big Bucks for Internet, but Do Taxpayers Lose Out?
The feds have dispersed almost $400 billion to connect rural areas to high-speed Internet. Do we have reason to worry?
December 12, 2022 • Blog
Expanding healthcare access. Lowering costs for consumers.
Healthcare policy should be transparent, equitable and patient-based.
December 9, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 9, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: A new international report says Georgia is one of the freest places to live in North America. Sounds great but what does that mean? The Fraser Institute annually […]
December 9, 2022 • Commentary
Georgia Ranks Highly in Economic Freedom Report
A new report from the Fraser Institute says Georgia is one of the freest places to live in North America
December 2, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 2, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Atlanta is No. 1 again, but not for a desirable reason. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that no other large American city has higher income inequality than […]
November 30, 2022
The Impact of Fees on Georgia’s Housing Supply
Georgia needs to build hundreds of thousands of new homes to fill the housing shortfall, and impact fees are making them more expensive by thousands of dollars.
November 29, 2022 • Blog
Georgia Taxpayers Lose Out After More Waste, Fraud and Abuse is Discovered
Highlights of government negligence from November 2022.
November 29, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 25, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Georgians are faced with serious problems that affect their daily lives, their futures and their children’s futures. Some of them are urgent and require attention and […]
November 23, 2022 • Commentary
Gaining Perspective, Giving Thanks
A little perspective every now and then can be a helpful thing. Particularly when that perspective arrives right before a holiday dedicated to gratitude.
November 18, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 18, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Georgia, like much of the nation, faces a severe housing shortage. Build-to-rent homes may offer a solution, but why are some Georgia communities trying to ban […]
November 18, 2022 • Commentary
With the Prospects for Home Ownership Dimming, Build-to-Rent Offers a Promising Alternative
BTRs and other alternative housing arrangements are more needed than ever because there are simply not enough homes.
November 16, 2022 • Commentary
Brian Kemp Sets the Standard
Brian Kemp won’t be on the ballot in 2024. It’s up to GOP primary voters to decide which candidate in 2024 can meet the standard he set.
November 14, 2022 • Commentary
Pandemic Learning Loss: What’s the Plan?
Public school students experienced a large degree of learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. How will we combat learning loss here in Georgia?
November 14, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 11, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Today is Veterans Day. In this week’s commentary, investigative journalist Chris Butler shares his thoughts on how Americans currently view the holiday. Many veterans feel overlooked, […]
November 9, 2022 • Commentary
Ralston Departs
David Ralston's stepping down after over a decade as Speaker of the Georgia House will have significant ramifications on state politics.
November 8, 2022 • Blog
How Georgia Taxpayers Were Fleeced in October
Recent instances of government waste, fraud and abuse in Georgia.
November 7, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 4, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: In this week’s commentary Director of Policy and Research Chris Denson reflects on the perplexing reasons behind the recent closure of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center and what it will mean for […]
November 4, 2022 • Commentary
Closure for a Hospital That Didn’t Have to Close
Why the financial statements of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center don't reflect a hospital that needed to cease operations.
November 2, 2022 • Commentary
National Assessment Reveals Education Disparities in Georgia
Georgia is faring better than some other states, but student achievement still lags and gaps persists post-COVID.
October 28, 2022 • Commentary
Foundation Study Examines Georgia’s Development Impact Fees
Our latest study is a comprehensive examination of development impact fees and revenues throughout the state.
October 27, 2022
Assessment of Georgia Development Impact Fees
A comprehensive list of development impact fees in Georgia with examinations of single-family and multifamily rates.
October 25, 2022 • 11Alive
Expanding Medicaid: The debate, the cost, the impact on Georgians
11Alive interviewed Director of Policy and Research Chris Denson during their recent series on potential Medicaid expansion in Georgia.
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