October 9, 2012
(Editor’s Note: This article is republished from the October 7 Atlanta Journal-Constitution) By Kelly McCutchen To get transportation policy back on track, Georgia must embrace projects with clear impact and […]
October 9, 2012
By Mike Klein Two young women in my family attend two-year colleges. The match is perfect. One works four days per week at a veterinary hospital and takes classes two […]
October 9, 2012
Sunday’s Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured an op-ed by Foundation President Kelly McCutchen as well as an editorial focused on the Foundation’s “Plan B” for transportation in Georgia. The editorial noted: “Drafting a […]
October 9, 2012
Advances in science; spin on the health care law and fraud in government health programs. Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Bed tax,’ again: Andy Miller of Georgia […]
October 8, 2012
By Eric Wearne A kindergarten teacher in middle Georgia has earned $213,000 over the past three months. No, Houston County has not started the largest bonus pay program ever. No, […]
October 4, 2012
It’s Friday! Events October 16: The deadline is Friday, October 12, to register for “A Portrait of The Iron Lady,” a noon Policy Briefing Luncheon and Book Forum keynoted by […]
October 2, 2012
By Mike Klein We have a choice this fall: Do we want to be nationally recognized as innovators who push the learning envelope or, will Georgia become the first state […]
September 28, 2012
It’s Friday! Events October 16: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher turns 87 on October 13. The Foundation marks the birthday of this remarkable leader with a Policy Briefing Luncheon […]
September 28, 2012
Thousands of children are on waiting lists, demonstrating that parents are aching for the option of charter schools By Benita M. Dodd With less than 40 days to the November […]
September 25, 2012
By Eric Wearne Economics writer Arnold Kling recently discussed his views in The American on likely future winners and losers in the education technology / online learning sector. He has also thoughtfully written about […]
September 24, 2012
By Lawrence W. Reed With so much talk these days of scandal, incompetence and failed programs, trust in government is on the ropes. To some people, this development is lamentable. […]
September 23, 2012
All new videos produced by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation are posted to our YouTube channel. This file primarily contains archive material that migrated to YouTube. Some video products are located on […]
September 21, 2012
It’s Friday! The Foundation unveils, “Getting Georgia Moving: Plan B for Transportation,” today at 3 p.m. during the third annual Georgia Legislative Policy Forum at the W Atlanta Midtown (188 […]
September 21, 2012
A nationall survey of attorneys finds that many legitimate victims of medical malpractice have no meaningful access to the civil justice system. By Joanna Shepherd-Bailey Jennifer Shiver knows what it […]
September 20, 2012
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation will unveil “Getting Georgia Moving: Plan B for Transportation,” on Friday, September 21. GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION MEDIA ADVISORY Thursday, September 20, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE […]
September 19, 2012
By Lawrence W. Reed In less than two months, Georgia voters will decide an important question about the future of education in our state: Should charter schools be authorized by […]
September 18, 2012
Health Policy Briefs: September 18 Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Why the cost? Becker’s Hospital CEO Report quizzed nine health care professionals, including physicians and former hospital executives, on […]
September 17, 2012
The Columbia County News-Times of Sunday, September 16, published a letter to the editor from Foundation Vice President Benita Dodd in response to the publisher’s column on charter schools: Editor: The […]
September 14, 2012
September 14, 2012 It’s Friday! The deadline is Monday to register for the third annual Georgia Legislative Policy Forum, which takes place on Friday, September 21, at the W Hotel […]
September 12, 2012
By Eric Wearne Add another entrant to the growing number of free online education start-ups (see here or here). Marginal Revolution University comes from Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok, two economics professors at George […]
September 7, 2012
September 7, 2012 It’s Friday! Register now! The third annual Georgia Legislative Policy Forum takes place on Friday, September 21, at the W Hotel in Midtown Atlanta. This year’s event […]
September 7, 2012
(Editor’s Note: This profile of Texas Public Policy Foundation President Brooke Rollins is republished with permission from the Independent Women’s Forum. Rollins will discuss the Texas free market economy at […]
September 7, 2012
By Mike Klein The devil is always in the details and sometimes details are like trying to put lipstick on a pig. The recidivism rate for Georgia juveniles is a […]
September 6, 2012
Using “Plan T,” Atlanta has an opportunity to replace its reputation as one of the “most congested cities” and become as the “go to” place for business. By Michael Dziak […]
September 4, 2012
Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd On common ground: The Galen Institute held a forum at last week’s Republican National Convention; the panel that included Georgia’s two physician […]
September 4, 2012
By Eric Wearne “For state and district leaders, it comes down to two decisions: what devices and who pays.” These are always fundamental concepts surrounding the adoption and implementation of […]
August 30, 2012
August 31, 2012 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “I consider the foundation of the Constitution as laid on this ground that “all powers not delegated to the United States, by […]
August 30, 2012
2012 Legislative Policy Forum 2012 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum “Wisdom, Justice and Innovation” Bringing the nation’s top experts to Georgia to focus on innovative solutions to Georgia’s challenges Hosted by the Conservative Policy […]
August 30, 2012
Any good economist will tell you that as complementary factors of production, labor and capital are not only indispensable but hugely dependent upon each other as well. By Lawrence W. Reed […]
August 24, 2012
August 24, 2012 It’s Friday! Quotes of Note Correction: Two of the Quotes of Note in last week’s Friday Facts were incorrectly attributed to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. Our […]
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