August 23, 2013 It’s Friday! The deadline is MONDAY to register for “Georgia Transportation: The Next Frontier,” a noon Policy Briefing Luncheon at the Georgian Club on Wednesday, August 28. […]
Three approaches will leverage funding to improve mobility and reduce congestion in metro Atlanta and Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd Money talks, especially at the Georgia General Assembly, where the […]
Georgia families, educators and policy makers are of many views about the impact of Common Core State Standards and whether Georgia should continue to participate. This discussion is likely to […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Reducing office visits through mobile health: At the end of 2012, there were 2.8 million patients worldwide using a dedicated […]
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no one independence quite so important, as living within your means.” – Calvin Coolidge “If I had […]
Expanding Medicaid under existing inflexible federal regulations would be unwise and irresponsible as long-term solution for Georgia, but that doesn’t mean there are not more effective alternatives. By Kelly McCutchen […]
Georgia school doors re-opened this month which means the serious business of Friday night football looms near. On the academic side, the battle to achieve something greater than statewide learning […]
August 9, 2013 It’s Friday! Congratulations to the winners of tickets to the Heartland Institute’s Emerging Forum: Lynda Whitt Chapman, Jeffrey Cole Copeland and Heather Moody Breeden. Events August 15: […]
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT August 8, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Win Tickets Today; Register Now for Aug. 28 Transportation Event Atlanta – The Georgia Public […]
By John Watson Over the past few years, Atlanta has been called a “corporate stronghold,” the “tech hub of the Southeast,” a “Southern belle,” and the “Silicon Valley of the […]
August 2, 2013 It’s Friday! Win with words: The Georgia Public Policy Foundation is giving away four tickets, valued at $100 each, to attend the Heartland Institute’s Emerging Issues Forum […]
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT August 1, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Register Now for ‘Georgia Transportation: The Next Frontier’ Atlanta – Have you registered yet? Join […]
July 26, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “It is difficult for men in high office to avoid the malady of self-delusion. They are always surrounded by worshipers. They are […]
July 19, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Freedom is not synonymous with an easy life. … There are many difficult things about freedom: It does not give you safety, […]
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Much ado about nothing: A new paper identifies five overused medical treatments and offers proposals to prevent their overuse, […]
July 12, 2013 It’s Friday! The Legacy of Hank McCamish On June 30 Georgia lost a great leader and a great man. Henry F. “Hank” McCamish Jr. was born and raised […]
June 28, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “High standards should be used to hold tax-funded schools accountable for delivering educational opportunities to students. This is a worthy goal. But […]
While certification is voluntary, the dominant role of LEED as a rating system for “sustainable” practices in construction could push Georgia’s forestry industry into a corner. By Benita M. Dodd […]
By Benita M. Dodd On the heels of President Obama’s announcement this week that he would focus more sharply on a climate change agenda, the American Legislative Exchange Council released a […]
Georgia Public Policy Foundation President and CEO Kelly McCutchen wrote a letter to the editor that was published in the June 23, 2013 issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in response to an […]
June 21, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Sincerity of purpose is not the same as honesty of procedure.” – Thomas Sowell “The North and South have come to resemble […]
By Benita M. Dodd What if you created a city that improved services for residents yet avoided the bloat of government bureaucracy and the long-term liability of government pensions? That’s just […]
June 14, 2013 It’s Friday! Today is Flag Day. Do you know the proper way to handle the American Flag? Find out here: hwww.usa-flag-site.org/etiquette.shtml. Quotes of Note “The Federal government […]
“I have been given the opportunity to pursue my dreams, but there are thousands of other students around Georgia who have the same desire and deserve the same opportunity that […]
June 7, 2013 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was […]
May 31, 2013 It’s Friday! Tuesday is the registration deadline for the Foundation’s June 6 Leadership Breakfast, “Customize The Class,” 8 a.m. at Cobb County’s Georgian Club. Michael B. Horn, […]
The factory model, cookie-cutter approach to learning is fast becoming history in Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd It’s big. In fact, “massive” is a more apt description of the change […]
Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd The federal government will run the health insurance exchange, or marketplace, in Georgia and many other states. The goal is […]
May 24, 2013 It’s Friday! Have you shared the Friday Facts with your friends and colleagues yet? Invite them to sign up on our home page for their own copy! […]
By Eric Wearne Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Reflecting on the school year […]
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