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.
Topic: Mexico
January 3, 2025 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 3, 2025
Several states are taking measures to curb overregulation and reduce the size of their regulatory codes.
December 20, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 20, 2024
From everyone at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas.
December 13, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 13, 2024
The announcement of plans for a Department of Government Efficiency, or simply DOGE, by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy is nothing short of audacious.
December 11, 2024 • Commentary
Why economic freedom matters
A new report placed Georgia sixth-highest among the 50 states.
December 9, 2022 • Commentary
Georgia Ranks Highly in Economic Freedom Report
A new report from the Fraser Institute says Georgia is one of the freest places to live in North America
September 3, 2021 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: September 03, 2021
In less than two weeks, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation celebrates its 30th anniversary with a September 16 event at the Georgia Aquarium.
March 29, 2021 • Blog
Checking Up On Health: March 29, 2021
Medical Monday: A weekly post of healthcare- and technology-related policy news, views and commentaries. Monday: Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a press […]
January 6, 2021 • Blog
The Changing Terrain of Electoral Votes
Demography isn’t destiny, no matter how many people insist otherwise. Two recent reports underscored that reality. First let’s look at the big picture. This past week, the U.S. Census Bureau […]
December 9, 2020 • Blog
Taking Stock of Georgia’s Economic Ranking
Americans love rankings, love to see where we stand compared to our rivals. The AP college football poll, to name one famous ranking, exists ostensibly to determine the best team […]
January 10, 2020
Friday Facts: January 10, 2020
It’s Friday! January 28: We’re just 18 days away from the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 29th Anniversary Celebration and Freedom Award Dinner on January 28! Join us in the Egyptian […]
November 8, 2019 • Commentary
Good News on Georgia Economic Freedom and Opportunity
The news gets better by the day for Georgia. In the same week Site Selection magazine pronounced Georgia the best state for business – for the seventh year in a […]
June 14, 2019
Friday Facts: June 14, 2019
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “We are living in a time of increasing domestic tension. Some of it stems from the presidency of Donald Trump. Another part of it is […]
October 31, 2018
Georgia’s Economic Freedom: Mostly Better
Georgia’s national ranking in the Economic Freedom of North America is unchanged over last year, at No. 7 in the 2018 report released by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and […]
June 15, 2018
Friday Facts: June 15, 2018
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “The road to democracy is not a freeway. It is a toll road on which we pay by accepting and carrying out our civic responsibilities.” […]
February 23, 2018
Friday Facts: February 23, 2018
It’s Friday! “America’s Pastor,” the Rev. Billy Graham, passed away this week at age 99. Tributes have poured in. No greater tribute can be paid, in our opinion, than an […]
December 15, 2017
Georgia’s ‘Good’ Grade on Economic Freedom Needs Improvement
Why isn’t Georgia No. 1 in economic freedom? What can Georgia glean from its rankings compared to those states finishing ahead of the Peach State? By Benita M. Dodd Georgia […]
October 13, 2017
Feeding on Problems: From World Hunger to Abundance
By Harold Brown Remember when India was a poster-country for overpopulation and starvation? In just one sign, The New York Times carried more than 100 articles per year from 1965 […]
May 26, 2017
Friday Facts: May 26, 2016
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Health-care reform is a test of whether Republicans, having been handed the gift of ObamaCare’s failure, can show voters that they can do better with […]
February 15, 2017 • Blog
Georgians Share their Health Plan Experiences
We asked Georgians to share their health plan experiences under the Affordable Care Act. Here are some of their stories. ‘Services fell to the point that we looked at medico-tourism’ […]
September 2, 2016
Friday Facts: September 2, 2016
It’s Friday! November 11: Tickets and sponsor opportunities are available for the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award, which honors a notable Georgian. The keynote speaker is John […]
May 21, 2014
Sagebrush Rebellion Redivivus:
The Obama administration has picked up where the Carter and Clinton administrations left off, adopting the no-use policies promoted by environmental groups who view all federal lands as off limits […]
May 8, 2014
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Publishes our Op-Ed on Trade Authority
This op-ed appeared in May 7, 2014 edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Free trade agreements benefit Ga. job creators By Benita Dodd Georgia businesses have just broken their own record. […]
April 15, 2014
Checking Up On Health: April 15, 2014
News and Views on Health Policy Compiled by Benita M. Dodd It’s Tax Day; your ObamaCare grace period is “over:” Today is the “final” day to sign up for health […]
March 14, 2014
Hispanics Understand Free-Market Principles
Excerpt from the keynote address by Daniel Garza, executive director of The LIBRE Initiative, at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 2014 Annual Dinner on March 5, 2014. Garza’s family immigrated […]
March 14, 2014
Video: Daniel Garza’s Foundation Dinner Keynote Address
By Mike Klein Daniel Garza epitomizes what it means to take advantage of American exceptionalism and free market strategies. His parents came to the United States from Mexico, worked and […]
May 29, 2013
Technology and Transportation, a Win-Win Move
By Benita M. Dodd Four years ago, Steve Dickerson wrote a commentary for the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, “Five Ways Technology Can Transform Transportation.” He pointed out, “The information technology wave is […]
October 12, 2012
Friday Facts: October 12, 2012
It’s Friday! Events Last chance! Today is the deadline to register for “A Portrait of The Iron Lady,” the Foundation’s noon Policy Briefing Luncheon and Book Forum on Tuesday, October […]
August 14, 2012
Checking Up On Health
In this week’s Checking Up on Health, Benita Dodd reports that researchers are using a 3D printer to create lab-grown ears. A CT scan of the existing ear generates a […]
April 27, 2012
Don’t Hide Energy Innovation Under a Bushel
By Benita Dodd It’s easy being green these days for environmental activists – green with envy. The darnedest thing has happened in the energy arena, something that this Foundation frequently […]
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