October 17, 2016
Dave Williams of The Atlanta Business Chronicle quotes Foundation Vice President Benita Dodd extensively in an article in the October 14-20, 2016, edition about the express toll lanes under construction […]
October 14, 2016
It’s Friday! Events November 11: In less than one month, John Stossel of “Stossel” on Fox Business Network keynotes the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award! The Freedom […]
October 14, 2016
The issues that matter to women. By Benita M. Dodd The headline in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week sums up stormy presidential politics: “2016 race devolves into ugly fight over […]
October 11, 2016
We’re proud to celebrate 25 years in Georgia. Join us and John Stossel! Twenty-five years. A quarter of a century. It’s hard to believe the Georgia Public Policy Foundation has […]
October 7, 2016
It’s Friday! Hurricane Matthew State of emergency: As Hurricane Matthew approached the East Coast, Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in 13 Georgia coastal and rural counties. Mandatory […]
September 30, 2016
It’s Friday! November 11: John Stossel of “Stossel” on Fox Business Network is the keynote speaker at the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award on Veterans Day. The […]
September 30, 2016
By Ross Coker While the discussion and debate over reform for civil asset forfeiture remain ongoing, most Americans still probably do not even know what it means, much less how […]
September 26, 2016
By Ross Coker Atlanta – The FBI released its comprehensive report on 2015 crime and crime rates across the nation today (September 26). The report, “Crime in the United States,” […]
September 23, 2016 • Press Release
As the Georgia Council on Economic Education tells it, in 1962, a young professor from Georgia State College addressed the Rebel Chapter of the Young Presidents
September 23, 2016
It’s Friday! Sunday’s the deadline for the Early Bird Rate! Reserve your seat at the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award on November 11, Veterans Day. The keynote […]
September 23, 2016
Laws against “price gouging” benefit some, harm many more. Forbes Magazine published a column on September 23, 2016 by Jeffrey Dorfman, a professor of economics at the University of Georgia, […]
September 21, 2016
It’s time to reform our thinking about education reform. The September 20, 2016, edition of U.S. News & World Report published, “More Money, Same Problems,” an article by Georgia Public Policy Foundation […]
September 16, 2016
It’s Friday: Happy Constitution Day AND Citizenship Day! Just nine more days of Early Bird Rate for the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award on November 11. The keynote speaker is […]
September 16, 2016
A little over a year ago, Georgia Public Policy Foundation President Kelly McCutchen’s commentary, “The Dignity of Work,” shared the scope and vision of the nonprofit organization Georgia Works. In […]
September 9, 2016
It’s Friday! Events September 21: Health Connect South 2016, an annual event that connects more than 400 health leaders, innovators and students, takes place at the Georgia Aquarium. Georgia Public […]
September 9, 2016
By Kelly McCutchen Internet access is foundational in today’s economy. Lack of access can grind business to a halt and hobble critical services including health care, transportation and education. As […]
September 2, 2016
It’s Friday! November 11: Tickets and sponsor opportunities are available for the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award, which honors a notable Georgian. The keynote speaker is John […]
August 30, 2016
Join the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Atlanta — The Georgia Public Policy Foundation 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award takes place 7 p.m. November 11, 2016, at the […]
August 30, 2016
The notable Georgian receiving the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s Freedom Award. By Benita M. Dodd The Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award takes place on […]
August 26, 2016
By Benita M. Dodd Once, Georgia’s most alarming criminal justice statistic was that one resident in 13 was under correctional supervision – imprisoned, jailed, on parole or on probation. Today, […]
August 19, 2016
It’s Friday! Events August 22: The registration deadline is today! Sign up now to attend, “Across the Pond: A Policy Update,” the Foundation’s noon Policy Briefing Luncheon at Cobb County’s […]
August 19, 2016
What if there was a more efficient health care approach for Georgia’s low-income uninsured? By Kelly McCutchen It’s been a rough summer for health care. Sixteen of the 23 federally […]
August 17, 2016
What should you save for health care in your retirement? Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd I visited Canada briefly over the weekend, driving into […]
August 13, 2016
Principles: Public safety is a core responsibility of government. A well-functioning criminal justice system enforces order and respect for every person’s right to property and life, and ensures that liberty […]
August 13, 2016
Principles: Curriculum standards should be rigorous, clear and measurable. All students should be held to high standards and high expectations. Teacher recruitment, education, training and compensation should be focused on […]
August 13, 2016
Principles: Any reforms to pensions should consider the long-term solvency of a plan and protect the already promised benefits for employees already in the system. The benefits in a public […]
August 12, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now: For 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, 2,713,800 individual income tax returns were filed in Georgia (pop. 4.8 million), reporting $51.3 billion in […]
August 12, 2016
Results from the first three Georgia counties to restore food stamp time limits. By Benita M. Dodd August marks the 20th anniversary of the transformative Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity […]
August 12, 2016
Principles: Traffic congestion, while inconvenient, is a sign of a thriving economy. Transportation policy must focus on improving mobility and relieving congestion. To the extent possible, users should pay. Use […]
August 12, 2016
Principles: Minimize the impact of taxes on economic growth. Taxes are necessary to fund core government services, but every additional dollar of taxes is a discretionary dollar taken away from a […]
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