March 6, 2024 • Commentary
Lawmakers avoid making long-term obligations with temporary surpluses
In total, Gov. Brian Kemp signed an amended budget for the current year that spends almost $5.5 billion more than the original plan.
Topic: Public finance
August 16, 2023 • Video
Property taxes are much more arbitrary than any other tax we pay
April 27, 2023 • Blog
Certain Atlanta artists get massive government funding
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently announced that a select few of the city’s independent artists will receive a combined sum of $700,000 in taxpayer funding.
April 6, 2023 • Blog
Georgia taxpayers lost money to Obamacare, the American Rescue Plan and unemployment fraud
The latest stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
March 29, 2023 • Blog
The fiscal and academic benefits of school choice
Private educational choice programs academically benefit students who participate in the programs, and those who remain in their public school.
February 2, 2023 • Blog
One Georgia mayor’s alleged malfeasance and other acts of misspent taxpayer money
Recent stories about waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer money throughout Georgia.
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 […]
November 6, 2020
Friday Facts: November 6, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “I would relate to the crowds how I called on a certain rural constituent and was shocked to hear him say he was thinking of […]
June 19, 2020 • Commentary
GEFA: A Growing Obstacle to Private Efficiency
The Georgia General Assembly reconvened June 15 to resume the 2020 session halted in March by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The decline in tax revenues as a r
April 21, 2020 • Press Release
News Release: Study Finds Georgia’s Proposed Pension Reforms Fall Short
NEWS RELEASE | For Immediate Release April 21, 2020 Contact: Benita Dodd (404-256-4050) Study Finds Georgia’s Proposed Pension Reforms Fall Short Even before COVID-19, a problem existed Atlanta – The Georgia […]
April 21, 2020 • Commentary
Issue Analysis: Proposed Reforms to Georgia’s Teacher Pension System Missed the Mark
Previously introduced legislation attempted to address out-of-control costs but fell short of comprehensive reform for Georgia TRS.
February 7, 2020 • Commentary
Pulling Back the Curtain on Georgia’s Budget Woes
Georgians are puzzled by an apparent dilemma: Why, in the middle of a booming economy and record-low unemployment, is the state government facing budget cuts?