U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says one of his top priorities is addressing inequities such as “transit deserts,” particularly in communities of
The new Atlanta Transit Link Authority (ATL) has approved a 20-year, $27.4 billion plan for 13 metro Atlanta counties as they work to coordinate transit across the region. The regional transportation […]
It’s Friday! Events May 23: “You Can Say That: How Courage Can Defeat Political Correctness,” a noon Policy Briefing Luncheon with David French of the National Review Institute, on Thursday, […]
The Sunday edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (October 30, 2016) contained an op-ed by Foundation Vice President Benita Dodd on the November 8 transportation sales tax votes in Atlanta, “Atlanta […]
Give buses a chance. In an editorial below from Transportation Reviews that was published online in March 2016, author David A. Hensher opines on, “Why is Light Rail Starting to Dominate […]
It’s Friday! Events December 8: Register to attend, “The Case for K-12 Student-Based Budgeting in Georgia,” a summit and luncheon hosted featuring experts from the Reason Foundation and Allovue.10:30-1:30 p.m. […]
It’s Friday! Events February 26: Tired of Washington’s out-of-control spending? The Foundation’s February 26 Leadership Breakfast focuses on the “The Case for the Compact for a Balanced Budget,” keynoted by […]
By Benita M. Dodd An annual survey of the nation’s roads by the Reason Foundation reveals a lot about congestion in Georgia. The state is ranked 10th in the nation […]
It’s Friday! Education – The largest portion of special education spending goes to special education teachers, who are trained in the law, know how to identify disabilities, and are steeped […]
It’s Friday! Quotations – “I make a fortune from criticizing the policy of the government, and then hand it over to the government in taxes to keep it going.” – George Bernard […]
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