August 7, 2015
Snake Oil in the Clean Power Plan
The Clean Power Plan is akin to letting a condemned man choose his method of execution: One way or another, it’s the end. By Benita M. Dodd “The most terrifying […]
Topic: United States Congress
July 31, 2015
Government ‘Charity:’ Unwarranted and Unsustainable
Payments to and for individuals have grown in good times and bad. By Harold Brown Charity is from the noblest of impulses. But it must come from the heart; governments […]
July 24, 2015
The Dodd-Frank Act 5 Years Later: Are We More Stable?
Dodd-Frank has slowed economic recovery, raised prices, reduced choice and eliminated access to the financial mainstream for American families. This commentary is excerpted from testimony before the U.S. House Committee […]
July 21, 2015
Checking Up On Health: July 21, 2015
What’s cheapest for baby delivery and inpatient stays? Hint: NOT a nonprofit hospital. Health Policy News and Views Compiled By Benita M. Dodd The Internal Revenue Service’s tax subsidies for […]
June 26, 2015
Despite Court Ruling, Health Law Remains Unworkable, Unaffordable and Unpopular
The problems with ObamaCare are real and not getting better By Nina Owcharenko This week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the administration to allow ObamaCare subsidies to […]
June 25, 2015
Losing ACA Subsidies ‘Far From the Whole Story’
A version of this op-ed by Tom Payne, Atlanta resident and board member of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on June 18. Access the op-ed online […]
June 25, 2015
Foundation President Reacts to Court Ruling on Health Care Law
The Foundation will continue to work toward better options for Georgians. GEORGIA PUBLIC POLICY FOUNDATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release June 25, 2015 Contact Benita Dodd at 404-256-4050 or Supreme […]
June 24, 2015 • Blog
A Reality Check on King v. Burwell and Health Care Subsidies
The great majority of Georgians get their insurance from government or their employer. As of 2014, only 6 percent of Georgians held an individual policy or a policy bought on the federally operated exchange. […]
June 19, 2015
The Great EPA Ozone-Asthma Caper
The projected benefits of the proposed new, stricter ozone standard appear small and contrary By Harold Brown The first ozone alert of 2015 was issued Wednesday (June 17) amid 90-degree […]
June 12, 2015
Health Reform 2.0
With the pending Supreme Court decision on the ACA subsidies, Health Reform 2.0 may happen sooner rather than later. By Ronald E. Bachman Whatever you think about the Affordable Care […]
June 5, 2015
Health Care Proposal Improves With Age
It is responsible for Congressional Republicans to take all the time and space they need to develop their alternative for the next president’s consideration. By John R. Graham You’ve got […]
June 5, 2015
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Good Intentions Gone Awry and The Need for Reform
Civil asset forfeiture should be returned to its original purpose: penalizing those who seek to profit from their illegal activities Abstract Despite civil asset forfeiture’s noble intentions, the many stories […]
June 2, 2015
Checking Up On Health: June 2, 2015
You’d be surprised to find out what can predict five-year mortality. Hint: Walk faster! Health Care Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Any day now, the U.S. […]
May 29, 2015
Friday Facts: May 29, 2015
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “There’s something that stinks to high heaven about a government racket in which businesses profit from government subsidies, and then turn around and employ lobbying […]
May 29, 2015
Trade Promotion Authority Deserves Americans’ Support
Congressional safeguards prevent abuse of Trade Promotion Authority. By Brandon Arnold and Benita M. Dodd The congressional debate over trade has been white-hot in recent weeks. With the support of […]
May 22, 2015
Making Military Lives Matter
For some military families, news and closure take decades, For others, Skype and Whatsapp bridge the miles. By Benita M. Dodd Memorial Day Weekend, as you’ve heard time and […]
May 15, 2015
The Ethanol Scramble
When it comes to government mandates, ethanol proves, “it’s complicated.” By Harold Brown The Renewable Fuels Standards (RFS) were enacted to solve perceived problems with energy independence, carbon footprints, job […]
May 8, 2015
Friday Facts: May 8, 2015
It’s Friday! Events Tuesday is the deadline to register for, “License to Work,” the Foundation’s 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast on Thursday, May 14, at Cobb County’s Georgian Club. Georgia Secretary […]
April 17, 2015
Deepwater Horizon: Drawn-Out Tempest in a Teacup
It’s hard to find evidence — or even scars — of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, but it’s a cash cow. By Harold Brown The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil […]
April 14, 2015
Checking Up On Health: April 14, 2015
An HIV outbreak and how the IRS is rewriting the rules on the Affordable Care Act. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd It’s not just the […]
April 10, 2015
Friday Facts: April 10, 2015
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The professional licensing industry is filled with much more intrigue than one may assume. Regulation is often the product of a chummy relationship between elected […]
April 3, 2015
The Bitter Battle Over Bogus Butter
Nothing illustrates the vagaries of government management better than the protection of butter. By Harold Brown Government regulations have unintended consequences. Winners are protected, losers are punished, perhaps. Effects are […]
March 26, 2015
Highlighting Foundation’s Role in Criminal Justice Reform
Article highlights Foundation’s leadership on criminal justice reform in Georgia. The Federalist has published an article that highlights the Georgia Public Policy Foundation’s role in bipartisan criminal justice reform in […]
March 17, 2015
Checking Up On Health: March 17, 2015
Inoculation, immunization, vaccination: What’s the difference? Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd I made the dreaded annual appointment with the dentist yesterday, and the scheduler asked […]
March 13, 2015
Friday Facts: March 13, 2015
It’s Friday! Events March 18: The deadline is MONDAY to register for, “Federalism, The Rule of Law and Regulatory Excess,” the Foundation’s Leadership Breakfast on Wednesday with Georgia Attorney General […]
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 […]
February 27, 2015
A Primer on the Case for the Future of Choice in Health Care
All you need to know about King v. Burwell By Benita M. Dodd Not many Americans are aware that March 4 heralds a turning point in the Affordable Care Act. […]
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 20, 2015
Friday Facts: February 20, 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 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 […]
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