June 24, 2016 • Blog
Dr. Leonard Reeves shares an experience that epitomizes his role as president of the Faith and Deeds Community Health free clinic in Rome, Ga. A forklift operator visited the emergency […]
May 6, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, dial-up Internet modem speeds were 14.4 kilobits per second. The 56KB modem went on sale […]
April 15, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, the year the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, Savannah’s new Talmadge Bridge opened to traffic, with a vertical clearance of 185 feet […]
April 1, 2016
A troubling trend continues: well-connected special interests using state government to thwart competition. By Kelly McCutchen Missed opportunities. That’s the best description of the just completed legislative session. The General […]
March 29, 2016
When legislators play doctor, protectionism in the General Assembly and other health news. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd The law and unintended consequences One of […]
March 24, 2016
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 […]
March 21, 2016
(Updated March 23 at 9:36 am) Criminal Justice SB 367 – A broad criminal justice reform package including youth diversion programs, community supervision and increased eligibility for parole for […]
March 18, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, the year the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, a 10-minute long distance call cost $3.30. Today, a long distance call costs … […]
February 5, 2016
By Hal C. Scherz The Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed with the promise of decreasing the high costs of health care and increasing access to care by making health care […]
January 29, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now Did you know? In 1991, the year the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, there were 7.5 million cellphone users across the nation. One year […]
January 26, 2016
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 […]
January 22, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now Did you know? In 1991, the year the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, according to one advertisement (May 1991), a business-class 386/33 personal computer with […]
January 21, 2016
Gov. Nathan Deal delivered the annual State of the State address and introduced his 2017 budget recommendations last week. Here are some of the recommendations and comments: More support for high-demand skills training: […]
January 15, 2016
It’s Friday! Then and Now Did you know? In 1991, the year the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, Gov. Zell Miller led the Legislature to approve a lottery for […]
January 15, 2016
There are better routes than Medicaid expansion to health care for low-income individuals. By Benita M. Dodd In his State of the State address to the Georgia Legislature this week, […]
January 14, 2016
Session 2016: Limit government, advance economic opportunity. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Sunday edition on January 10, 2016 published this op-ed by Foundation president Kelly McCutchen on the Foundation’s hopes for the […]
January 8, 2016
Conventional wisdom says a budget surplus plus an election year equals a legislative session that adjourns quickly to maximize time for campaigning and fundraising, but not before spreading government funds […]
November 13, 2015
It’s Friday! Have you seen our Giving Tuesday posts? Visit our Facebook page and follow as we give you 30 reasons you should not contribute to the Georgia Public Policy […]
November 6, 2015
It’s not Medicaid expansion that will solve Georgia’s health care challenges. By Josh Daniels Political support for Medicaid expansion in Georgia is on life support and the prognosis may be […]
September 25, 2015
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 […]
September 11, 2015
By Benita M. Dodd The lineup is complete for the Sixth Annual Georgia Legislative Policy Forum on Thursday, October 15, with a theme and speakers that live up to its description […]
August 7, 2015
It’s Friday! Events Today: GOP presidential candidates and the Foundation’s Benita Dodd are at Red State Gathering! Join Benita at, “Due Process Denied: How Civil Asset Forfeiture Undermines Freedom,” a […]
July 31, 2015
It’s Friday! Events August 7: Join the Foundation’s Benita Dodd at “Due Process Denied: How Civil Asset Forfeiture Undermines Freedom,” a 12:30 p.m. breakout session at Red State Gathering, (Hope […]
July 31, 2015
Payments to and for individuals have grown in good times and bad. By Harold Brown Charity is from the noblest of impulses. But it must come from the heart; governments […]
July 21, 2015
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 […]
July 17, 2015
For most people, chronic homelessness among men would not be the first choice among problems to tackle in inner-city Atlanta. By Kelly McCutchen For most people, chronic homelessness among men […]
June 5, 2015
It’s Friday! Events July 29: Mark your calendar! The Foundation takes the annual Friedman Legacy for Freedom Day event to Savannah for a Policy Briefing Luncheon. The speaker is Dr. […]
June 5, 2015
It is responsible for Congressional Republicans to take all the time and space they need to develop their alternative for the next president’s consideration. By John R. Graham You’ve got […]
May 13, 2015
Great welfare reform lessons from AEI’s Robert Doar, who achieved great success heading up welfare reforms in New York City. Doar outlines the reasons for success in New York: “Welfare-caseload […]
May 8, 2015
It’s Friday! Events Tuesday is the deadline to register for, “License to Work,” the Foundation’s 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, May 14, at Cobb County’s Georgian Club. Georgia Secretary […]
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