September 18, 2014
Are Tax Cuts Working in Kansas?
This article was published in Reason magazine on July 28, 2014. By Ira Stoll A Republican member of the New York State Assembly emails: “I read a number of breathless […]
Topic: Republican Party
August 15, 2014
Friday Facts: August 15, 2014
It’s Friday! An important reminder: We want you to continue to receive our updates! To ensure that you receive Foundation e-mails, please add us to your address book or safe […]
July 22, 2014
Checking Up On Health: July 22, 2014
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd In case you missed it: There were two rulings today regarding the Affordable Care Act. In the biggest ruling yet […]
July 11, 2014
Morris News Reports on School Choice Poll Released at Foundation Event
Morris News reported on the results of a school choice poll released at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s 2014 Friedman Legacy for Freedom event held in Macon on July 10. […]
July 10, 2014
New Poll Finds Georgians’ Support for School Choice Has No Political Boundaries
A large majority of Georgians support school choice, and nearly all of those support choice for all Georgia students regardless of family income. GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE For […]
June 27, 2014
Friday Facts: June 27, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The appropriation of public money always is perfectly lovely until some one is asked to pay the bill.” – Calvin Coolidge “[T]hinking that more federal […]
April 10, 2014
7 Reasons U.S. Infrastructure Projects Cost Way More Than They Should
Read the full article by The Atlantic Cities at http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2014/04/7-reasons-us-infrastructure-projects-cost-way-more-they-should/8799/ By Scott Beyer Republicans have long wanted to reduce Washington’s role in transportation, most recently through a bill that would […]
April 10, 2014
Obama Minimum Wage Compassion is a Tax Boost for Government
President Obama continues to push for an increase in the federal minimum wage but as University of Georgia economist Jeffrey Dorfman explains here, the biggest winners from Obama’s proposal would […]
March 21, 2014
Friday Facts: March 21, 2014
It’s Friday! Georgia lost a great man and a great leader this week with the death of Bo Callaway. We send our sincerest condolences to his family. Events Monday is […]
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 17, 2014
Video: Georgia Lost a Great Man When Bo Callaway Passed Away
Howard Hollis Callaway – “Bo” to thousands of friends – lived an extraordinary life of public service and when he passed away this weekend after a long illness Georgia lost […]
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 […]
February 27, 2014
Why the Obamacare Medicaid Expansion Is Bad for Taxpayers and Patients
By Nina Owcharenko Medicaid needs reform, not expansion. This federal–state health care program provides health care to over 60 million Americans and consumes a growing portion of state and federal […]
February 19, 2014
AJC Interviews Foundation President Kelly McCutchen on Medicaid
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution interviewed Foundation President Kelly McCutchen for an article on Georgia Medicaid expansion appearing in the Sunday edition on February 16, 2014. Legislative approval should be required for […]
February 4, 2014
Checking Up On Health: February 4, 2014
Health News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Icejam 2014 brought metro Atlanta – and my Checking Up on Health roundup – to a standstill on January 28. I […]
January 13, 2014
Short Session Shouldn’t Keep Legislators From Reforms
Their sights may be set on the looming election season and campaigns, but a reluctance to rock the boat is no reason for Georgia legislators to keep 2014’s short legislative […]
November 4, 2013
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Publishes Op-ed on SNAP (food stamps)
The Friday, Nov.1, 2013 edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published an op-ed by Foundation Vice President Benita Dodd on rollbacks in benefits for food stamp recipients, entitled, “No Grandstanding, End […]
October 15, 2013
Checking Up On Health: October 15, 2013
Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd Just in time for ragweed season: The Food and Drug Administration has granted Sanofi’s nasal allergy spray Nasacort approval to […]
August 27, 2013
Checking up on Health: August 27, 2013
Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Self-diagnosis? It can save you a trip to the pediatrician and help ensure that health care resources are used more […]
August 16, 2013
Health Care Expansion: “Yes, If” Versus “No, Because”
Expanding Medicaid under existing inflexible federal regulations would be unwise and irresponsible as long-term solution for Georgia, but that doesn’t mean there are not more effective alternatives. By Kelly McCutchen […]
August 8, 2013
Don’t Let Scare Tactics Scuttle Pro-Growth Tax Reform
It’s a pleasant surprise to see the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute oppose a tax increase By Kelly McCutchen It’s a pleasant surprise to see the Georgia Budget and Policy […]
June 17, 2013
A New Model for Local Governance
By Benita M. Dodd What if you created a city that improved services for residents yet avoided the bloat of government bureaucracy and the long-term liability of government pensions? That’s just […]
May 31, 2013
Friday Facts: May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013 It’s Friday! Tuesday is the registration deadline for the Foundation’s June 6 Leadership Breakfast, “Customize The Class,” 8 a.m. at Cobb County’s Georgian Club. Michael B. Horn, […]
May 23, 2013
ALEC: Here’s How Georgia Could Improve Competitiveness
The newest economic competitive economic index ranking from the American Legislative Exchange Council has given Georgia a reputable eighth place rank position, up two spots from last year and in […]
May 10, 2013
A Lasting Solution to the Transportation Funding Dilemma
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request includes $77 billion for the Department of Transportation and an additional $50 billion “for immediate transportation investments.” By Kenneth Orski President Obama’s Fiscal Year […]
May 10, 2013
Big Brother Knows Best Mentality Works Against School Choice
This week’s Louisiana Supreme Court opinion that struck down a school choice funding formula finds the usual suspects who want to prevent families from using their tax-paid dollars to send […]
April 29, 2013
Foundation President Kelly McCutchen Cited in Rome News-Tribune
Foundation in The News: The Rome News-Tribune cited Foundation President Kelly McCutchen in an article in which Dr. Ben Carson proposed ending property taxes and replacing them with a statewide tax: […]
April 25, 2013
Second Adult Criminal Justice Reform Bill Becomes Law
By Mike Klein Governor Nathan Deal on Thursday signed an adult criminal justice reform bill that revises minimum mandatory sentencing laws, expands the state’s right to evidence appeals and creates […]
March 12, 2013
Pew Poll: Solid Real World Support for Juvenile Justice Reform
Georgians appear ready to embrace juvenile justice reforms that would focus the state’s lock-ups on higher-level offenders and put new emphasis on less expensive and more effective community resources for […]
February 26, 2013
Checking Up On Health: February 26, 2013
Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd ObamaCare sticker shock: Atlanta insurers were included in a six-market survey released this month on how much the multiple mandates in […]
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