June 22, 2018
Friday Facts: June 22, 2018
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “These days, the individual market is like a game of musical chairs, where no plan wants to be the last one standing – with the […]
Topic: Gwinnett County
April 27, 2018
Friday Facts: April 27, 2018
It’s Friday! May 23: Arthur Brooks, president of the American Enterprise Institute, keynotes “Telling the Human Story,” an 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast at the Georgian Club. This event is co-hosted […]
March 2, 2018
Friday Facts: March 2, 2018
It’s Friday! Events March 27: Second Chance Month in April, sponsored by Prison Fellowship, celebrates brighter futures for those who have repaid their debt to society. The Georgia Public Policy […]
July 14, 2017
Working Toward Welfare Reform
Work requirements for able-bodied welfare recipients is a good thing. By Benita M. Dodd To hear progressive groups tell it, states are hurting low-income Americans by requiring “food stamp” recipients […]
April 14, 2017
Friday Facts: April 14, 2017
It’s Friday! Welcome to a special “By the Numbers” Friday Facts to mark Tax Day on April 18! Quotes of note “Take not from the mouth of labor the bread […]
February 1, 2017
Expand Retirement Options, Shrink Teacher Doldrums
Changing Georgia’s teacher retirement plan could make the profession more attractive. This commentary appeared in the February 1, 2017, edition of The Marietta Daily Journal. By Benita M. Dodd PAGE, […]
December 16, 2016
Friday Facts: December 16, 2016
It’s Friday! Events Did you attend our 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award on November 11? Click here to view photographs from the event! January 26, 2017: Typically the […]
October 17, 2016
Atlanta Business Chronicle Quotes Foundation on Toll Lane Network
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 […]
August 12, 2016
Welfare-to-Work Helps Georgians Up and Out of Dependency
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
Guide to the Issues: Transportation
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 […]
April 15, 2016
Friday Facts: April 15, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, the year the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, Savannah’s new Talmadge Bridge opened to traffic, with a vertical clearance of 185 feet […]
April 1, 2016
Friday Facts: April 1, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, the year the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, the city of Atlanta’s population was about 393,000. Today, that population is 456,000, according […]
March 21, 2016
Transit Funding a Step in the Right Direction
Atlanta-focused transportation component has positives and negatives. By Baruch Feigenbaum In 2015, the Georgia General Assembly passed the Transportation Funding Act, dedicating substantial existing resources from the general fund to […]
January 28, 2016
Atlanta Business Chronicle Quotes Foundation on Ga. Transportation
” … putting more buses in managed lanes would be far more cost-effective.” A January 22, 2016 article by Dave Williams in The Atlanta Business Chronicle quotes Foundation Vice President […]
December 17, 2015
Could Georgia Education Funding Reform Impact Achievement?
The very first recommendation in the final report from the Georgia Education Reform Commission was this: Develop a student-based funding formula. What does this mean? According to education experts from the Reason […]
November 20, 2015
Friday Facts: November 20, 2015
It’s Friday! A personal note: Our condolences to those affected recently by terrorism in France and elsewhere. “There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source […]
August 14, 2015
Friday Facts: August 14, 2015
It’s Friday! Events October 15: Just added to the list of experts at the Sixth Annual Georgia Legislative Policy Forum: Nevada Sen. Scott Hammond, sponsor of that state’s Education Savings […]
January 7, 2015
Transit findings’ not-so-silver linings
Critics who point to color behind a reluctance to join MARTA are right. But it’s not about race. It’s about green. This op-ed by Benita Dodd, vice president of the […]
December 19, 2014
Transit Should Stay off Tracks and on the Road
This legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly is expected to tackle transportation reform, with many hoping lawmakers address both roadways and transit. By Baruch Feigenbaum This legislative session, the Georgia […]
December 18, 2014
Foundation Study Finds Benefits in Education Savings Accounts
Georgia taxpayers could save nearly $20 million annually by implementing a new school choice option, education savings accounts. GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release December 18, 2014 […]
October 17, 2014
Friday Facts: October 17, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.” – […]
September 26, 2014
Friday Facts: September 26, 2014
It’s Friday! Were you at the hugely successful fifth annual Georgia Legislative Policy Forum last week? It was attended by more than 150 legislators, staff, government affairs and business representatives […]
July 23, 2014
Op-ed: Buses, not costly rail, needed in Clayton
The July 19, 2014, Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an op-ed by Benita Dodd on mass transit in Clayton County. By Benita M. Dodd By all accounts, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority […]
June 24, 2014
New Detail About Georgia Foster Care Privatization Pilot Project
Georgia has published its foster care privatization pilot project request for proposals. By Foundation Editor Mike Klein By Mike Klein Georgia has published its foster care privatization pilot project request […]
May 6, 2014 • Commentary
One Little Boy, One Little Girl, Two Unspeakable Child Murders
Terrell Peterson was five years old when he was murdered; Emani Moss was just ten. In both cases, family members were linked to the crimes.
April 24, 2014
Is State Performance Index Inadequate for Alternative Schools?
This week a new state report tried to explain which Georgia schools and districts are the best and worst performers. But for Provost Academy Georgia a very low score does […]
February 4, 2014
Prosecutors Propose Civil Forfeiture Reform Amendments
By Mike Klein Georgia district attorneys through the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council continue to recommend changes to civil forfeiture reform legislation that should be passed out of a House Judiciary subcommittee […]
January 28, 2014
Are Sheriffs Suddenly Alone in Opposition to Civil Forfeiture Reform?
(Watch YouTube links to view civil forfeiture reform hearing testimony.) By Mike Klein Given a chance to influence the civil forfeiture reform debate, the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association declined to appear […]
January 22, 2014
Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Gets a Facelift
Georgia civil asset forfeiture reform legislation has undergone a cosmetic facelift that might improve its chances for passage but critics are already focused on language which states “an acquittal or […]
January 21, 2014
Sign Up to Celebrate School Choice Week on Jan. 28
GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION EVENT INVITATION January 21, 2014 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Attend ‘School Choice and Georgia: An Update,’ on Jan. 28 Atlanta – Have you […]
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