May 29, 2026 • Friday Facts
For more than a century, races for the Supreme Court of Georgia barely registered with voters. Incumbents rarely faced challengers, and they almost never lost—you have to go back to […]
May 22, 2026 • Friday Facts
The recent Netflix miniseries Death by Lightning gave viewers a glimpse of the relatively untold story of James A. Garfield, the nation’s 20th president. His presidency, which spanned just six months in […]
May 14, 2026 • Friday Facts
While the early hours of April 3 marked the official adjournment of the 2026 legislative session, its true coda took place this week. On the governor’s final day to sign […]
May 13, 2026 • Friday Facts
Every year, thousands of Georgia parents fill out lottery applications for schools their children may never get to attend. Not because they can’t afford it, but because thousands of other […]
May 1, 2026 • Friday Facts
It seems every year adds a bit of national political rancor to our more agreeable state. The Georgia General Assembly in particular has remained both more civil and—no coincidence—more productive […]
April 24, 2026 • Friday Facts
Georgia’s education debate often centers on school choice and funding, but important changes are happening inside the classroom too. This week’s commentary looks at one of the most foundational challenges […]
April 17, 2026 • Friday Facts
With most Americans recently submitting their income tax filings, it’s an opportune time to review where exactly those tax dollars go in the federal budget these days. Spoiler: It’s mostly […]
April 10, 2026 • Friday Facts
Ronald Reagan reportedly once observed to his chief of staff James Baker, “I’d rather get 80% of what I want than go over the cliff with my flags flying.” But […]
April 8, 2026 • Commentary
Ambitious reforms gave way to incremental changes as major proposals stalled or were scaled back
April 3, 2026 • Friday Facts
As Georgia lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session under the Gold Dome, they closed the book on months of debate over the issues shaping life across the state. Taxes, […]
September 19, 2025 • Friday Facts
Since schools closed in March 2020, student absenteeism has surged, and the habit of attending school every day has been slow to return.
April 18, 2025 • Friday Facts
No session comes and goes without some measure of disappointment. This year, Georgia had an opportunity to join other states in passing regulatory reform.
January 17, 2025 • Friday Facts
How can school board members serve their fundamental purpose, and how can citizens hold them accountable?
November 15, 2024 • Friday Facts
The nation paused on Monday to honor those who have served our nation.
November 14, 2024 • Commentary
Six days after the conclusion of a bitter presidential election, Americans paused to honor the brave men and women who have served our nation on Veterans Day.
October 18, 2024 • Friday Facts
Lawmakers have put a measure in front of voters that was designed to lower property taxes. We look into it.
August 30, 2024 • Friday Facts
Labor Day weekend gives us an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the American worker.
July 10, 2024 • Commentary
Estimates put the cost of regulations on American businesses at $2 to $3 trillion.
May 31, 2024 • Friday Facts
New effort to look into occupational licensing in Georgia underway.
April 12, 2024 • Friday Facts
Georgia is not meeting its full potential in making open enrollment programs accessible to students.
November 1, 2023 • Blog
Georgia Pathways is intended to improve on the mediocrity of Medicaid.
October 18, 2023 • Commentary
Too much of the world seems intent on taking a dark turn toward the past.
October 4, 2023 • Commentary
Both the bureaucratic tug-of-war and these funding fights represent the same root problem: a federal government too powerful and far-reaching.
September 19, 2023 • Blog
As populist voices become louder, what does it mean for the future of the conservative movement in America?
June 30, 2023 • Friday Facts
The lack of emphasis on civics, government and political history is the biggest education problem in our country.
June 2, 2023 • Friday Facts
Gov. Brian Kemp recently vetoed legislation would have provided nearly 500,000 state employees with the opportunity to utilize health savings accounts.
February 17, 2023 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Some bad ideas just won’t go away. MARTA released details last fall on a plan to extend its streetcar 2.5 miles to Atlanta’s Beltline. Previously, the Georgia Public […]
December 14, 2022 • Commentary
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What does 2022 tell us about future elections in Georgia?
Democrats seeking federal office are consistently running ahead of their state-level peers in Georgia.
November 7, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: In this week’s commentary Director of Policy and Research Chris Denson reflects on the perplexing reasons behind the recent closure of Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center and what it will mean for […]
July 29, 2022 • Friday Facts
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “The thing I remember best about successful people I’ve met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they’re doing… and it seems […]
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