December 20, 2023 • Blog
Georgia and Alabama reach agreement in ‘Water Wars’
A possible conclusion to the long-standing dispute feels like a Christmas miracle.
Topic: Supreme Court of the United States
October 27, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: October 27, 2023
Just in time for Halloween, we outline 11 spooky policy ideas - from banning gas-powered vehicles to blocking charter schools - we should all run from.
October 4, 2023 • Blog
Protecting non-profit organizations from the IRS
Georgia Public Policy Foundation signed an amicus brief that defends the rights of Americans to support the causes they believe in without fear of harassment.
September 19, 2023 • Blog
Continetti looks at the past to look at the future of conservatism
As populist voices become louder, what does it mean for the future of the conservative movement in America?
September 8, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: September 8, 2023
It's time to support a return to the appropriate division of labor between Washington, D.C. and the states.
September 6, 2023 • Commentary
Discussion on federalism takes center stage at Republican debate
It’s time for those who support limited government to support a return to the appropriate division of labor between Washington, D.C., and the states.
August 25, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: August 25, 2023
The 2023 Georgia Housing Summit will dive into the issue of housing affordability in Georgia.
July 5, 2023 • Commentary
What are we waiting for?
There is a dire need for actual solutions that benefit as many students as possible, and research has already identified one of those solutions.
June 2, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 2, 2023
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
Friday Facts: February 17, 2023
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 […]
February 17, 2023 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of February 13
A recap of the sixth week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia.
November 18, 2022 • Commentary
With the Prospects for Home Ownership Dimming, Build-to-Rent Offers a Promising Alternative
BTRs and other alternative housing arrangements are more needed than ever because there are simply not enough homes.
July 26, 2022 • Blog
Arizona Leads the Charge on School Choice Policy
As Georgia lawmakers continue to debate the merits and details of school choice, we are in danger of getting left behind.
July 7, 2022 • Blog
Is There Middle Ground in Dobbs?
Many a low-tax advocate has suggested moving Tax Day to just before Election Day. That way, voters would have the government’s impositions fresh on their minds as they chose their […]
June 23, 2022 • Commentary
What the Carson Ruling Means for Education Freedom
Once a state does the right thing and establishes school choice, one thing that is forbidden is discrimination.
November 4, 2021 • Blog
Tiny Houses, Big Hurdles
Most communities in Georgia are dealing with a common problem: housing affordability.
October 8, 2021 • Commentary
Federal Vaccination Mandate Paves Pathway to High Court
As COVID-19 infections continue, some officials and bureaucrats have proposed a federal vaccine mandate as the only means of stopping the spread of the virus.
August 31, 2021 • Foundation News
Tradition and Touchdowns
Few things loom as large over the Southern calendar as college football. Weddings are scheduled around it, vacations are planned for it, millions and millions o
August 12, 2021 • Foundation News
For the Eviction Moratorium, Lots of Blame to Go Around
Government has not covered itself in glory during the pandemic. Perhaps nothing illustrates this better than the eviction moratorium.
July 9, 2021 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 09, 2021
It’s Friday! Memory Lane Experienced guide: Since 1996, the nonpartisan Georgia Public Policy Foundation has published a legislative agenda – a guide to the state’s policy challenges, with solutions aimed […]
July 2, 2021
Friday Facts: July 02, 2021
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and […]
June 25, 2021 • Commentary
To Do No Harm, Protect Donor Privacy
Imagine you make a donation to a nonprofit organization that inspired you enough to want to support their good work. Now, imagine this gift became public information. For most people, […]
May 21, 2021 • Commentary
Highway Robbery and Civil Forfeiture
“Highway robbery” brings to mind the romantic legend of Robin Hood and his Merry Men, a righteous group that “stole from the rich to give to the poor.”
May 14, 2021
Friday Facts: May 14, 2021
It’s Friday! Memory Lane Through the years, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation has presented the Freedom Award to Georgians who have exemplified the principles of private enterprise and personal integrity. […]
April 1, 2021 • Press Release
Foundation Hails U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling in Florida-Georgia Water Dispute
Kyle Wingfield, president and CEO of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, released this statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision today to dismiss Florida’s lawsuit in its […]
March 25, 2021 • Foundation News
Georgia Public Policy Foundation Joins Free-Market Coalition Asking Treasury Secretary Yellen to Respect State Powers
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation is a co-signer on a letter from a coalition of organizations that was sent to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. The text is below. Dear […]
March 5, 2021 • Commentary
Adding up the Benefits of Education Options
Proposals in the Georgia General Assembly to give Georgia families more opportunities to choose schools and educational settings for their children have come un
January 22, 2021
Friday Facts: January 22, 2021
It’s Friday! Memory Lane: The debate about education funding is not new, as demonstrated in this clipping from a 1992 editorial in The Augusta Chronicle. As the Foundation celebrates its […]
November 13, 2020
Friday Facts: November 13, 2020
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Government outlays on antipoverty programs are almost entirely unaffected by which party is in power: It has inexorably risen under Republicans and Democrats alike — […]
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