Topic: Jon G. Burns

June 19, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: June 19, 2026

It’s just good manners to clean up when company’s coming.  The 23rd FIFA World Cup is an interesting backdrop for the United States’ 250th birthday. Soccer fans from around the […]
January 23, 2026 • Blog

At The Capitol: Week 2

The pace under the Gold Dome shifted as lawmakers turned their attention to the traditional “budget week.”
January 16, 2026 • Blog

At The Capitol: Week 1

The 2026 Georgia General Assembly kicked off this week, with lawmakers returning to the Capitol for this year’s 40-day session.
April 25, 2025 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: April 25, 2025

It turns out $6,500 goes a long way — especially when you give it to parents instead of bureaucrats.
March 21, 2025 • Press Release

Foundation praises passage of SB 68

By Athan Clark
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation and Georgia Policy Impact congratulate the members of the General Assembly for passing Senate Bill 68.
March 7, 2025 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: March 7, 2025

The Peach State made history this week by opening applications for the new Georgia Promise Scholarship.
February 8, 2025 • Blog

At The Capitol, Legislative Days 10-13

Lawmakers wrapped up the 13th day of the legislative session on Thursday, meaning they are about one-third of the way through the 2025 session.
February 7, 2025 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: February 7, 2025

Legislators will soon begin hearings for Gov. Brian Kemp’s much publicized attempt to reform Georgia’s legal system. 
February 1, 2025 • Blog

At The Capitol: Legislative Days 6-9 

Lawmakers returned to the Capitol this week after inclement weather throughout the state postponed budget hearings that were supposed to be held last week.
January 31, 2025 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: January 31, 2025

This year marks the 15th anniversary of National School Choice Week and an important moment in the history of the school choice movement.
January 17, 2025 • Blog

At The Capitol: Legislative Days 1-5 

The 40-day Georgia legislative session gaveled in on Monday, January 13 and legislators quickly handled ceremonial and preliminary duties.
January 10, 2025 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: January 10, 2025

A few issues have been gaining attention for months and figure to be key points of contention once the session kicks off on Jan. 13.
October 25, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: October 25, 2024

We can protect children without imposing sweeping regulations that breach parental autonomy and our fundamental personal freedoms.
July 12, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: July 12, 2024

A new policy brief analyzes how Georgia’s health insurance landscape has improved since Gov. Kemp took office in 2019
June 7, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: June 7, 2024

In Georgia, the four largest health systems currently account for 51.6% of hospital beds available statewide.
March 27, 2024 • Commentary

Georgia students now have a Promise

By Kyle Wingfield
A brighter future awaits thousands of students who currently lack access to an education that meets their needs.
March 14, 2024 • Commentary

The state of CON repeal in Georgia

By Chris Denson
With only five legislative days remaining in the 2024 General Assembly, how are things looking for the effort to reduce Certificate of Need laws in Georgia?
March 8, 2024 • Blog

At the Capitol: Week of March 4

Since Crossover Day, lawmakers have been busy working on bills that passed the other chamber as we close in on Sine Die.
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