January 1, 2026 • Commentary
How Can We Cap Property Taxes in Georgia?
Rising property taxes in Georgia continue to dominate kitchen table conversations around the state.
Topic: Inflation
October 15, 2025 • Blog
Atlanta shows why consolidation is difficult
Atlanta schools have a capacity for 70,000 students, but they're operating at under 40,000.
August 23, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: August 23, 2024
Georgia’s teacher pension is not out of the woods and still poses a major risk of unexpected runaway costs.
August 8, 2024 • Commentary
Recession coming? Why the Federal Reserve’s high interest rate policy may backfire
History will not judge the Powell Federal Reserve well should the economy now succumb to a recession.
July 18, 2024 • Commentary
Reckless protectionist policies from both sides have failed the US economy
There is a mounting bipartisan consensus that free trade is no longer in the interests of the American people.
May 24, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 24, 2024
This weekend, we pause to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending our great nation.
April 4, 2024 • Commentary
What happened with property tax reform this year?
This truly seemed like one of those legislative sessions when everything was aligned for meaningful property tax reform.
January 12, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 12, 2023
Gov. Kemp makes push for school choice in Thursday's State of the State address.
December 22, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 22, 2023
2023 will be remembered as the costliest Christmas ever.
October 20, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 20, 2023
To explore solutions to housing affordability, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation hosted the first Georgia Housing Summit.
September 20, 2023 • Commentary
It’s time for lasting, transformative changes
Gov. Brian Kemp reinstated a suspension of the state’s motor fuel tax. But what should future actions look like?
August 24, 2023 • Blog
More Georgia’s cities and counties set property tax rates
The latest recap of millage rate discussions in Georgia.
August 23, 2023 • Commentary
As president embraces “Bidenomics,” Americans still feeling the pinch
If inflation had “fallen,” people wouldn’t see prices continuing to rise substantially.
August 18, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: August 18, 2023
It’s tax time for local governments across Georgia, the season when local governments review their updated tax digests and set their millage rates.
July 19, 2023 • Commentary
What should lawmakers do with another budget surplus?
Those who favor larger government spending are redoubling their calls to increase taxpayer-funded services, as if the good times will never end.
April 14, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 14, 2023
It’s Friday! We are excited to welcome The Babylon Bee’s Seth Dillon to the Georgia Freedom Dinner in a matter of days. But ticket sales close tonight at 5 pm! […]
February 24, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 24, 2023
It’s Friday! Craft brewing is a cultural phenomenon that has progressed from a niche hobby to a ubiquitous growing industry for many Americans over the course of only a few […]
December 27, 2022 • Commentary
Accelerate Georgia’s tax cuts
Lawmakers have a lot of decisions to make around the state's $6 billion-plus surplus.
October 21, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 21, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.” –Arthur Schopenhauer “When the whole world is […]
August 3, 2022 • Blog
Recession is an Opportunity to Learn from Our Mistakes
Going backward isn’t going forward. But most important is what comes next, and whether we’ve learned from what’s already taken place.
July 21, 2022 • Blog
The Time for Tax Cuts is Now
Georgia has a unique opportunity in this particular moment to use its surplus for sustained tax cuts.
May 13, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 13, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “The greatest evils in the world will not be carried out by men with guns, but by men in suits sitting behind desks.” – C.S. […]
May 6, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: May 6, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those beliefs […]
April 22, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 22, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Stephen Hawking “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If […]
April 21, 2022 • Blog
The Hidden Tax: Inflation
There are taxes, and then there are hidden taxes. And there’s no hidden tax quite like inflation.
April 15, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 15, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note“You know, the very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. They don’t alter their views to fit the facts. They alter the […]
March 25, 2022 • Tax Foundation
Georgia Income Tax Reform Would Improve Standing Among Neighbors, Country
Georgia faces stiff competition from its neighbors when it comes to the individual income tax.
March 18, 2022 • Daily Signal
Hungering for Relief From Rapid Rise in Food Prices
Congress and the administration should make it a priority to remove harmful government interventions that are driving up food prices.
March 18, 2022 • Foundation News
Friday Facts: March 18, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note“Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges or […]
March 4, 2022 • Reason
There Are Many Problems With Democrats’ Plan for a Federal Gas Tax Holiday
A federal gasoline tax holiday would undermine the user fee system for funding highways and could worsen inflation.
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