October 30, 2020
Friday Facts: October 30, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Perhaps the most tragic aspect of today’s division is that much of it is a byproduct of our education system where young people are taught […]
Topic: Institute for Policy Innovation
September 25, 2020
Friday Facts: September 25, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Justice is not often easy. It does not fit the mold of public opinion, and it does not conform to shifting standards. It answers only […]
September 18, 2020
Friday Facts: September 18, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Good intentions toward a laudable end are not enough to uphold governmental action against a constitutional challenge.” – William S. Stickman IV, U.S. District Judge […]
November 15, 2019
Friday Facts: November 15, 2019
It’s Friday! Events Today’s the day: The Foundation is hosting the 2019 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly. We hope to see you there! January 28, 2020: […]
October 10, 2017
News Release: Foundation Joins Coalition Applauding Tax Reform Framework
Coalition delivers letter of support for federal tax reform to Congress. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 10, 2017 Contact: Benita Dodd, Georgia Public Policy Foundation | (404) 256-4050 Foundation Joins Coalition […]
August 4, 2017
Friday Facts: August 4, 2017
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “We got ObamaCare because Republicans didn’t take care of the health care problems we already had. Let’s not make the same mistake.” – Star Parker […]
June 9, 2017
Friday Facts: June 9, 2017
It’s Friday! Events June 15-17: FEEcon, a three-day gathering aimed at the nation’s young freedom lovers (students and young professionals) takes place at the Omni Hotel Downtown Atlanta. It offers […]
December 9, 2016
Friday Facts: December 9, 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! December 13: Limited government […]
August 5, 2016
Friday Facts: August 5, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, Georgia poultry plants were in their ninth consecutive year of record-setting production: 867.3 million […]
September 25, 2015
Reforming Medicaid with Technology
Integrating health IT into Medicaid could actually address many of the challenges faced by the Medicaid population. By Merrill Matthews Every state is looking for ways to reduce its Medicaid […]
November 21, 2014
U.S. Senate Votes to Oppose Freedom
By Bartlett D. Cleland Our civil liberties suffered another loss this week when the Senate chose to duck surveillance reform by killing the USA Freedom Act. The legislation would have […]
July 22, 2014
Checking Up On Health: July 22, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd In case you missed it: There were two rulings today regarding the Affordable Care Act. In the biggest ruling yet […]
July 11, 2014
Friday Facts: July 11, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The bottom line is that spending is not our basic problem. We’ve become an immoral people demanding that Congress forcibly use one American to serve […]
June 13, 2014
Saving Our Scalp(er)s
So what do you do if you are a season ticket holder and are sitting on tickets for a game you don’t want to attend? By Tom Giovanetti Markets are […]
May 20, 2014
Checking Up On Health: May 20, 2014
ABC News has apparently just discovered that telemedicine is a new type of medical service, which puts ABC News way behind the curve, says Benita Dodd in this week’s Checking […]
July 23, 2013
Checking Up On Health: July 23, 2013
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Even Dems are abandoning ship: The landmark health-reform law passed in 2010 has never been very popular and always highly […]
January 15, 2013
Checking Up On Health: January 15, 2013
Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd So much for individual responsibility: Merrill Matthews, resident scholar at the Institute for Policy Innovation, has two articles that should be […]
November 30, 2012
Friday Facts: November 30, 2012
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be […]
September 21, 2012
Friday Facts: 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 […]
April 17, 2012
Checking Up on Health
Health Policy Briefs: April 17, 2012 Compiled by Benita Dodd Show me the money: Georgia ranks 11th out of the top 20 states that have received funds distributed across the […]
January 20, 2012
Friday Facts: January 20th, 2012
It’s Friday! – Monday is the deadline to register for, “Breaking Down Barriers to High Quality Education in Georgia,” the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, to celebrate […]
July 29, 2011
Government Wireless? North Carolina Says No Thank You
Georgia has many examples of failures where municipal governments tried to compete with the private sector to provide Internet access, telephone service, cable television and other services. Taxpayers were left […]
April 29, 2011
Friday Facts: April 29th, 2011
It’s Friday! Quotations – “The fact is higher tax rates could increase total revenue or they could decrease it. Conversely, lower tax rates could decrease total revenue or they could […]