February 9, 2018
Friday Facts: February 9, 2018
It’s Friday! Great news for Georgia and the Georgia Public Policy Foundation! The Foundation was named one of the “Best Independent Think Tanks” in the 2017 Global Go-To Think Tank […]
Topic: Georgia
February 9, 2018
Why Conservatives Should Support Criminal Justice Reform
Prisons cannot be mere people warehouses. By Jerry Madden Criminal justice reform may wind up being the most significant conservative policy change in Washington this year. That may sound surprising […]
February 8, 2018
Foundation Ranks on Global ‘Best Independent Think Tanks’ List
News Release | For Immediate Release February 8, 2018 Contact: Benita Dodd (404-256-4050) Foundation Named to 2017 Global ‘Best Independent Think Tanks’ List Atlanta – The Georgia Public Policy Foundation has been […]
February 6, 2018
Restoring the Dignity of Work
The American dream is our nation’s most enduring promise. But, too many people are struggling to turn the American dream into a reality. Instead of casting blame for our struggles, […]
February 6, 2018
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Publishes Foundation Op-ed on School Choice
Providing parents with the ability and the educational tools to make informed choices will improve outcomes. The Atlanta Journal Constitution published an op-ed on school choice by Georgia Public Policy […]
February 2, 2018
Friday Facts: February 2, 2018
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “The welfare of our country is the great object to which our cares and efforts ought to be directed. And I shall derive great satisfaction […]
February 2, 2018
College Fees: Sticker Shock for Georgia Families
College fees have become a shell game that allows colleges to shift academic costs to fees. Clarity is needed as the cost to families continues to rise. By Lee Brewer […]
January 26, 2018
Friday Facts: January 26, 2018
It’s Friday! Events February 20: “Pension Solvency and Public Education: The Case for Reforming Georgia Teacher Pensions,” a Leadership Breakfast on Tuesday, February 20. Speakers are Len Gilroy, Senior Managing […]
January 26, 2018
Georgia 2020: Educational Choice for All K-12 Georgia Students
Georgia could have a system of universal educational choice beginning in the fall of 2020. By Ben Scafidi Georgia could have a system of universal educational choice beginning in the […]
January 23, 2018
Landmark Study on Georgia’s K-12 Options Unveiled at School Choice Week Event
Universal education choice could be just a few short years away. News Release | For Immediate Release January 23, 2018 Contact: Benita Dodd (404-256-4050) Landmark Study on Georgia’s K-12 Options Unveiled […]
January 19, 2018
Friday Facts: January 19, 2018
It’s Friday! Events January 23: Today is the deadline to register for the Foundation’s first event of 2018 on Tuesday, January 23. About 32,000 events will celebrate National School Choice […]
January 19, 2018
Lawmakers Have Some Unfinished Business on the Table
Expect a quick 40 days under the Gold Dome for legislators. By Benita M. Dodd Part two of Georgia’s two-year legislative session is under way. Weather delays notwithstanding, campaign fundraising […]
January 16, 2018
Study on Georgia’s K-12 Options to be Unveiled at National School Choice Week Event
Celebrate School Choice with the Georgia Public Policy Foundation. News Release | For Immediate Release January 16, 2018 Contact: Benita Dodd (404-256-4050) Georgia Public Policy Foundation to Mark National […]
January 12, 2018
Friday Facts: January 12, 2018
It’s Friday! Events January 23: The deadline is January 19 to register for the Foundation’s first event of 2018 on Tuesday, January 23. More than 28,000 events will celebrate National […]
January 12, 2018
A School Choice that Gets Georgia Students College- and Career-Ready
The choice of more than 32,000 Georgia students this year. By Russ Moore For the fifth year in a row, in 2017 Site Selection Magazine named Georgia the nation’s No. […]
January 5, 2018
Friday Facts: January 5, 2018
It’s Friday! Happy New Year! On a personal note: Hearty congratulations to Rogers Wade, chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, who has been named to the Georgia Trend 2018 […]
January 5, 2018
Technology Can Trump Tough Love
Sometimes, efforts to legislate and regulate turn ordinary Americans into lawbreakers or foundering pariahs. By Benita M. Dodd “It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass […]
January 3, 2018
Rogers Wade Named to Georgia Trend’s 2018 Most Influential Hall of Fame
Georgia Public Policy Foundation News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 3, 2018 Contact Benita Dodd () 404-256-4050 Rogers Wade Named to Georgia Trend’s 2018 Most Influential Hall of […]
December 29, 2017
Friday Facts: December 29, 2017
It’s Friday! It’s the FINAL Friday of the year. It’s the FINAL Georgia Public Policy Foundation Friday Facts of 2017. And, it’s the FINAL time you’ll see Kelly McCutchen sign […]
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 15, 2017
Friday Facts: December 15, 2017
It’s Friday! Events January 23: More than 28,000 events will celebrate National School Choice Week 2018 from January 21-27. The Georgia Public Policy Foundation marks this event annually with a […]
December 15, 2017
Georgia’s ‘Good’ Grade on Economic Freedom Needs Improvement
Why isn’t Georgia No. 1 in economic freedom? What can Georgia glean from its rankings compared to those states finishing ahead of the Peach State? By Benita M. Dodd Georgia […]
December 8, 2017
Friday Facts: December 8, 2017
It’s Friday! Events January 23: More than 28,000 events will celebrate National School Choice Week 2018 from January 21-27. The Georgia Public Policy Foundation will celebrate with a Leadership Breakfast […]
December 1, 2017
Friday Facts: December 1, 2017
It’s Friday! Events January 23: More than 28,000 events will celebrate National School Choice Week 2018 January 21-27. The Georgia Public Policy Foundation will celebrate with a Leadership Breakfast keynoted […]
December 1, 2017
Marsy’s Law of Unintended Consequences
Proceed cautiously with a victims’ rights amendment. By Benita M. Dodd It’s hard to fathom the depth of the pain and suffering of crime victims and families left behind. For […]
November 30, 2017
News Release: Foundation President McCutchen Stepping Down at Year’s End
After nearly 25 years, Foundation CEO is accepting a new position. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release November 30, 2017 Contact: Benita Dodd, Georgia Public Policy Foundation | (404) 256-4050 Foundation President Kelly […]
November 17, 2017
Friday Facts: November 17, 2017
It’s Friday! We’re saddened to share with you the news of the passing of Dr. Michael H. Mescon, the 2016 recipient of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s prestigious Freedom Award […]
November 17, 2017
A Thanksgiving to be Grateful for Leaders with Integrity
By Benita M. Dodd (Third in a series on the speakers at the 2017 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum held in Atlanta on October 13, 2017) When the Georgia Public Policy […]
November 13, 2017
Foundation Mourns Passing of Dr. Michael H. Mescon, 2016 Freedom Award Recipient
Atlanta — Dr. Michael “Mike” H. Mescon, 2016 recipient of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s Freedom Award, “father of economic education in Georgia,” and the man The Wall Street Journal once […]
November 10, 2017
Friday Facts: November 10, 2017
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “From the first shots of the American Revolution until this day, what has distinguished American Patriots then and now is their willingness to sacrifice all in defense of Liberty — for […]
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