July 23, 2021 • Commentary
How Kudzu Grew from ‘Miracle Vine’ to ‘Monster’
Sometimes, popular solutions to public problems morph into public problems. One enduring example is the exotic, iconic plant known to the South as kudzu.
Topic: Los Angeles Times
March 17, 2021 • Blog
Tax and Spend Tuesday: March 16, 2021
Tax and Spend Tuesday, a roundup of news, views and policy proposals affecting your paycheck and pocketbook. Bye-bye tax cut? Remember President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? The […]
May 30, 2019 • Press Release
2018 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum Speaker Biographies
Judge Steven C. Teske, Morning Keynote Speaker Judge Steven C. Teske is the Chief Judge of the Juvenile Court of the Clayton Judicial Circuit. He was appointed juvenile court judge […]
October 26, 2018
Reporter Newspapers Publishes Foundation Op-ed on ‘Marsy’s Law’
A proposed state constitutional amendment that “provides rights for victims of crime in the judicial process” is commonly known as “Marsy’s Law.” The Georgia Public Policy Foundation warned in 2017 […]
December 8, 2017
Friday Facts: December 8, 2017
It’s Friday! Events January 23: More than 28,000 events will celebrate National School Choice Week 2018 from January 21-27. The Georgia Public Policy Foundation will celebrate with a Leadership Breakfast […]
December 1, 2017
Marsy’s Law of Unintended Consequences
Proceed cautiously with a victims’ rights amendment. By Benita M. Dodd It’s hard to fathom the depth of the pain and suffering of crime victims and families left behind. For […]
July 21, 2017
Friday Facts: July 21, 2017
It’s Friday! The Georgia Public Policy Foundation regrets to inform friends and supporters of the July 19 passing of Marcia Wade, 76, wife of Rogers Wade, the Foundation’s former president […]
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 […]
August 17, 2016
Checking Up On Health: August 17, 2016
What should you save for health care in your retirement? Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd I visited Canada briefly over the weekend, driving into […]
August 8, 2016
California Lawmakers Reach Consensus over Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Bill: A Model for Georgia Reform?
California State Democratic Sen. Holly Mitchell and various law enforcement groups in California have reached an agreement regarding the fate of a bill introducing various reform measures to the state’s […]
July 29, 2016
Friday Facts: July 29, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, the Georgia Dome was under construction. When completed in 1992 at a cost of $214 million […]
November 3, 2015
Checking Up On Health: November 3, 2015
ObamaCare’s co-ops and OPM; a vaccine from a dog virus; drug issues. Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Open enrollment began Sunday for health care coverage […]
January 27, 2015
Checking Up On Health: January 27, 2015
Upcoming event with Attorney General Sam Olens and updates about ObamaCare, telehealth and the EPA. Health Policy News and Views By Benita M. Dodd As the U.S. Supreme Court mulls a […]
June 17, 2014
Checking Up On Health: June 17, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd I’m lucky enough to have a window office in a business complex that includes a dialysis center, a Lasik surgery center […]
May 27, 2014
Checking Up On Health: May 27, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd According to protocol: How will already-busy emergency departments handle the extra business coming their way under ObamaCare, physician Peter Ubel […]
March 18, 2014
Checking Up On Health: March 18, 2014
Health Care Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd ObamaCare Why no Medicaid expansion for Georgia? Just the expansion of Medicaid would cost Georgia an additional $2.5 billion […]
March 12, 2014
Reason Foundation Lists ObamaCare’s Troubled State Exchanges
The federal government spent more on broken state-run exchanges than it did on its own troubled system. Of the 14 states, plus the District of Columbia, that established their own […]
September 17, 2013
Checking Up On Health: September 17, 2013
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd First, the good news: Americans are living longer and healthier lives than ever before, according to a new study published […]
September 13, 2013
Friday Facts: September 13, 2013
It’s Friday! Google Glass: Now that we have your attention … Due to high demand, the Foundation is moving to a bigger room for the event, “Georgia’s Digital Economy,” we’re hosting […]
July 16, 2013
Checking Up On Health: July 16, 2013
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Much ado about nothing: A new paper identifies five overused medical treatments and offers proposals to prevent their overuse, […]
June 25, 2013
Checking Up On Health: June 25, 2013
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd A long way from home: With less than 100 days to go before the main provisions of ObamaCare take effect, […]
March 5, 2013
Checking Up On Health: March 5, 2013
Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Update on ObamaCare: Florida’s Legislature, not Gov. Rick Scott, will have the final word on whether the state expands Medicaid. And […]
February 12, 2013
Checking Up On Health: February 12
Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd N.C. says no to Medicaid expansion: North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory is backing a move by the Legislature to block the […]
September 4, 2012
Checking Up On Health: September 4, 2012
Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd On common ground: The Galen Institute held a forum at last week’s Republican National Convention; the panel that included Georgia’s two physician […]
July 31, 2012
Checking Up On Health Care
Health Policy Briefs July 31, 2012 Compiled by Benita M. Dodd – Where have all the doctors gone? What if you added to the ranks of insured individuals but didn’t […]
March 27, 2012
Checking up on Health Care
Health Policy Briefs July 31, 2012 Compiled by Benita M. Dodd – Where have all the doctors gone? What if you added to the ranks of insured individuals but didn’t […]
December 2, 2011
Friday Facts: December 2nd, 2011
It’s Friday! Events – “Portland: Model or Maverick?” The Foundation’s final Leadership Breakfast of 2011 is at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, December 14, at the Georgian Club in Cobb County. John Charles, […]
November 19, 2010
Friday Facts: November 19th, 2010
It’s Friday! Quotable – “[Legislators] like to control money and we like to control where children go [to school]. I think we need to break that mold. Whether it’s […]
November 4, 2010
Value-Added in NYC
Last week NYC Chancellor Joel Klein proposed publishing individual teachers' value-added data, L.A. Times-style. Current teacher evaluation systems do not take student achievement into account. That's a given. Value-added models […]
February 17, 2006
Telework: Transporting Workers into a Global Economy
Just a dozen years ago it was considered avant garde for an organization to allow employees to work from home. Today, increasing numbers of employees are quietly migrating away from […]