November 10, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 10, 2023
Gov. Kemp extends suspension of gas tax until the end of November.
Topic: Texas
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 9, 2023 • Commentary
Vogtle Unit 3 is first new nuclear power plant to open in decades
Georgia Power announced that the third nuclear reactor at its Plant Vogtle near Augusta had begun commercial operation.
August 4, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: August 4, 2023
A list that gets its subject matter exactly backward makes me stop and wonder what’s going on.
August 2, 2023 • Commentary
How could CNBC’s “Best places to live and work” list be so wrong?
Top 10 lists come and go, mostly in unmemorable fashion. But a list that gets its subject matter exactly backward makes me stop and wonder what’s going on.
June 20, 2023 • Blog
EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones says new study committees will steer state’s future
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones talks with us about the 2023 legislative session and his future legislative goals.
June 16, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 16, 2023
Earlier this week, the Georgia General Assembly’s Joint Tax Credit Review Panel held its first meeting.
June 9, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: June 9, 2023
Atlanta's taxis are struggling. So what did they do? Asked the City Council to raise the rates they charge customers.
June 7, 2023 • Commentary
Why do we have so few providers in healthcare?
As with too many other topics, the debate on healthcare access tends to focus on symptoms rather than the root cause of the problem.
May 24, 2023 • Commentary
Education is going to change
We need to stop thinking in terms of “schools” and instead think in terms of an education.
May 10, 2023 • Commentary
Low tax states continue to attract new residents
New residents to Georgia brought a net $1.28 billion increase in adjusted gross income last year.
April 14, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: April 14, 2023
It’s Friday! We are excited to welcome The Babylon Bee’s Seth Dillon to the Georgia Freedom Dinner in a matter of days. But ticket sales close tonight at 5 pm! […]
March 22, 2023 • Commentary
Will Georgia join the growing number of states expanding education options?
Other states such as West Virginia, Arizona, Iowa, Utah and Arkansas have approved universal choice bills. More states are prepped for expansion.
March 1, 2023 • Commentary
More education options good for Georgia students, families
Pending legislation would establish education scholarship accounts for Georgia students.
February 9, 2023 • Blog
Georgia legislators want state to trim Cosmetologists’ licensing requirements
A bill has been introduced to exempt niche beauty services, including blow dry styling, eyebrow threading and makeup artistry from licensing requirements.
January 13, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 13, 2023
It’s Friday! Georgia is the best in the nation when it comes to college football. That is undisputed. But one public policy area where Georgia needs work is occupational regulations. […]
January 6, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 6, 2023
It’s Friday! The 2023 edition of the Georgia legislature includes more than its fair share of unknowns. Or as we say in the South, it will be as clear as […]
December 9, 2022 • Commentary
Georgia Ranks Highly in Economic Freedom Report
A new report from the Fraser Institute says Georgia is one of the freest places to live in North America
December 2, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 2, 2022
It’s Friday! Friday’s Freshest: Atlanta is No. 1 again, but not for a desirable reason. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that no other large American city has higher income inequality than […]
October 19, 2022 • Commentary
A Report Card for Governors’ Fiscal Policy
See how Brian Kemp stacks up against his peers when it comes to taxes, spending and budgeting.
July 22, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: July 22, 2022
It’s Friday! Quotes of note “Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.” –Winston Churchill “Identifying […]
June 20, 2022 • Blog
Juneteenth: A Franchise of Freedom
We are not all descendants of American slavery, but to be an American is to have inherited its legacy, and its lessons.
June 2, 2022 • Blog
Kemp’s Results Won Out
Disagree as they might with one policy or another, people will have a hard time arguing with Governor Kemp’s economic record as a whole.
May 19, 2022 • Blog
Is it Time to Shake Up Primaries?
The beauty of our electoral system is that it has room for innovation within certain parameters. Here's one way to experiment.
April 27, 2022 • Blog
Economic Rankings Provide Motivation to States
Florida leads Georgia in the rankings for 2022. So does (gulp) Tennessee. Relax, fellow Bulldogs. I’m not talking about college football, nor do I mean the Gators or the Volunteers. […]
March 11, 2022 • Commentary
Georgia Public Policy Foundation Branches Out Into Investigative Journalism, Here is How You Can Help
Traditional methods of journalism are not as traditional as they once were. Georgia Policy is here to change the paradigm.
February 18, 2022 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 18, 2022
In this week's commentary, Kyle Wingfield explores the data of a 40-year-old GBI study, and what it might mean for today's conversation on the topic.
January 14, 2022 • Commentary
Georgia Ranks High on Freedom, but Has Room to Improve
Georgia’s environment of economic freedom is a major contributor to the top-10 ranking.
December 17, 2021 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 17, 2021
Limited government and fiscal responsibility have been mainstays of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation since its founding in 1991.
December 10, 2021 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: December 10, 2021
Kyle Wingfield is recuperating from surgery and will be back in the office in the new year.
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