Topic: Supreme Court of the United States

March 6, 2015

Friday Facts: March 6, 2015

It’s Friday! Events March 18: “Federalism, The Rule of Law and Regulatory Excess,” is the topic of the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens. $30. Find out […]

March 6, 2015

A Reality Check on the School Choice Bogeymen

Many raise bogeymen in arguments against parental choice in education. By Benjamin Scafidi Two bills in the Georgia Legislature would allow thousands of Georgia parents the opportunity to choose better […]

February 27, 2015

Friday Facts: February 27, 2015

It’s Friday! Events March 18: “Federalism, The Rule of Law and Regulatory Excess,” is the topic of the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast with Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens. $30. Find out […]


February 24, 2015

Checking Up On Health: February 24, 2015

ObamaCare, vaccination accusations and why your doctor’s late. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Dealing with insurance companies in the ObamaCare era has become convoluted and […]

February 18, 2015

Federal Overreach is Focus of March 18 Event with AG Sam Olens

Foundation’s next event: March 18 with AG Sam Olens discussing federalism. EVENT INVITATION February 18, 2015 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Federal Overreach is Focus of March 18 […]

February 10, 2015

Checking Up On Health: February 10, 2015

Measles comes to Georgia and more. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Georgians learned this week that the state has its first confirmed case of measles […]

January 27, 2015

Checking Up On Health: January 27, 2015

Upcoming event with Attorney General Sam Olens and updates about ObamaCare, telehealth and the EPA. Health Policy News and Views By Benita M. Dodd As the U.S. Supreme Court mulls a […]

January 9, 2015

Friday Facts: January 9, 2015

It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The (state) Constitution clearly says that all taxes derived from the sale of motor fuel has to be put on transportation … so I think […]


November 11, 2014

Checking Up On Health: November 11, 2014

ObamaCare Obfuscation: The plot thickens. Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd You’re stupid. Don’t sweat all this complicated gubmint stuff.  This week’s big health care story […]

October 31, 2014

Friday Facts: October 31, 2014

It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Elections should be held on April 16 – the day after we pay our income taxes. That is one of the few things that might […]


September 5, 2014

Friday Facts: September 5, 2014

Friday Facts September 5, 2014 It’s Friday! Thursday, September 11, is the anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks that forever changed this nation. Aaron Maclean wrote recently for the Washington […]

August 19, 2014

Checking Up On Health: August 19, 2014

Three dumb things about Whole Foods, an at-home colon cancer test, the ALS ice bucket challenge and more. Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd Several friends have raved […]

August 5, 2014

Checking Up On Health: August 5, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd The biggest health story in a while is happening right here in Georgia, as Ebola makes its first official appearance in […]

August 1, 2014

GPPF Friday Facts: August 1, 2014

It’s Friday!  Events September 19: Registration is open for the 2014 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum. The theme this year is, “Tearing Down Walls,” in recognition of this year’s 25th anniversary […]

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 […]

June 13, 2014

Friday Facts: June 13, 2014

It’s Friday!  Quotes of Note  “Sometimes I think my papa is an accordion. When he looks at me and smiles and breathes, I hear the notes.” – Markus Zusak, “The […]

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 […]

April 4, 2014

Friday Facts: April 4, 2014

It’s Friday! Events  April 24: Matt Candler, founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools, keynotes, “School Choice: Big Gains in The Big Easy,” the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast at 8 a.m. at […]

April 1, 2014

Checking Up On Health: April 1, 2014

Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd “Health Reform 2.0: The Great Debate”: Are you a member of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation? If so, it gets […]

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 […]


February 14, 2014

Friday Facts: February 14, 2014

It’s Friday! Events February 26: Tired of Washington’s out-of-control spending? The Foundation’s February 26 Leadership Breakfast focuses on the “The Case for the Compact for a Balanced Budget,” keynoted by […]

February 5, 2014

Nine Reasons to Question Medicaid Expansion

The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) expanded Medicaid to all individuals under age 65 with incomes up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL). The […]

January 17, 2014

States Can Unite to Rein in Feds on Spending

It’s time to advance a Balanced Budget Amendment to make debt truly scarce for the federal government. By Nick Dranias Georgia legislators, like so many across the nation, understand the […]

October 15, 2013

News Release: Mayor Reed, Tear Down This Fence!

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 15, 2013 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Mayor Reed, Tear Down This Fence! Atlanta – Just one week ago, the Fulton County […]

October 4, 2013

Friday Facts: October 4, 2013

  October 4, 2013 It’s Friday! Six reasons to sign up for the Georgia Legislative Policy Forum TODAY: 6. Justice for all. When’s the last time you had a discussion […]

August 21, 2013

Foundation Publishes Common Core Background Analysis

Georgia families, educators and policy makers are of many views about the impact of Common Core State Standards and whether Georgia should continue to participate. This discussion is likely to […]
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