Tax season is a traditionally dreadful time of year for Americans. Nobody likes having to account for how much the Internal Revenue Service is reaching into our pockets. But this […]
It’s Friday! Events February 20: “Pension Solvency and Public Education: The Case for Reforming Georgia Teacher Pensions,” a Leadership Breakfast on Tuesday, February 20. Speakers are Len Gilroy, Senior Managing […]
It’s Friday! Policy Rewind: If you missed the 2017 Georgia Legislative Forum October 13, you are in luck. We captured the whole day on video. Download PowerPoint presentations and view […]
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 […]
Foundation provides testimony on Direct Primary Care for House committee hearing. This testimony on Direct Primary Care was prepared for delivery to the Georgia House Insurance Committee on March 20, […]
The Cures Act overturns a previous ruling by the IRS and DOL that precluded employers from using a defined contribution “HRA only” approach to subsidize their employees’ purchase of individual […]
NEWS RELEASE: For Immediate Release January 11, 2017 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or State Think Tanks Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Free Speech Atlanta – The Georgia Public […]
It’s Friday! Events November 11: In less than two weeks, John Stossel of “Stossel” on Fox Business Network keynotes the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award! Have you […]
It’s Friday! Events November 11: In less than one month, John Stossel of “Stossel” on Fox Business Network keynotes the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award! The Freedom […]
The issues that matter to women. By Benita M. Dodd The headline in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week sums up stormy presidential politics: “2016 race devolves into ugly fight over […]
Principles: Sound health care policy should have the following characteristics: Patient-centered– Putting economic purchasing power and decision-making in the hands of participants minimizes third-party reimbursements, which foster an environment of […]
What experts think of the Republicans’ health plan; Georgia telehealth and ‘selfie elbow.’ Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Mixed Reviews If you ever wondered why, […]
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, electronic messages were hardly the norm; the term “email” gained popularity by 1993. Today, According […]
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, inflation was 4.2 percent. Last year, it was 0.1 percent. Guide to the Issues 2016, […]
Letter supports CEI after attorney general’s subpoena over climate change communications. Georgia Public Policy Foundation President and CEO Kelly McCutchen is one of nearly 50 leaders of organizations across the […]
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, 62.1 percent of Georgia high school students graduated on time. In 2015, even as standards […]
ZPolitics publishes Foundation commentary on ObamaCare at age 6. Benita Dodd wrote a commentary for ZPolitics that was published on March 23, 2016, the sixth anniversary of the Affordable Care […]
Kansas’ private sector employment is growing faster since the tax cuts took effect than all of its neighbors, save for steroidal Colorado. As Georgia legislators consider tax reform legislation, consider what […]
MARTA rail expansion, education and money and welfare work requirements. It’s Friday! A REMINDER: Friday Facts made possible by the generosity of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s donors. Enjoy them? […]
The proposals could drop the personal income tax rate from 6% to 5%. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Judson Hill recently introduced two tax reform bills. The first proposal would replace Georgia’s six […]
Uber for health care, celebrity deaths, palliative care and health care numbers. Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita Dodd Happy New Year! The Legislature’s back in session; the […]
Free speech is in danger; think tanks must create and protect conditions for open debate. By Joseph Lehman Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to declare its independence from brutal […]
We Americans have long enjoyed the right to financially support our favored causes. Concomitant with the ability to donate one’s resources is the right to do so privately, without the […]
What’s cheapest for baby delivery and inpatient stays? Hint: NOT a nonprofit hospital. Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd The Internal Revenue Service’s tax subsidies for […]
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “It is simply true: America’s greatest untapped resource is the human capital trapped in neighborhoods of concentrated poverty. These people – these children – represent […]
The problems with ObamaCare are real and not getting better By Nina Owcharenko This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration to allow ObamaCare subsidies to […]
With the pending Supreme Court decision on the ACA subsidies, Health Reform 2.0 may happen sooner rather than later. By Ronald E. Bachman Whatever you think about the Affordable Care […]
You’d be surprised to find out what can predict five-year mortality. Hint: Walk faster! Health Care Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Any day now, the U.S. […]
Friday Facts It’s Friday! Events May 26: America’s Future Foundation Atlanta hosts, “Living Under Collectivism,” a panel discussion 6:30 p.m. at the Hudson Grille Midtown Atlanta. Panelists are Benita Dodd, […]
It’s Friday! Social media: The Foundation’s Facebook page has 2,388 “likes.” Please share it to help us reach 2,400 “likes” in our 24th year in Georgia! Join us on twitter.com/gppf […]
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