Topic: United States Department of Justice

May 13, 2026 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: May 8, 2026

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 […]
November 1, 2024 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: November 1, 2024

Did you know you can redirect your state tax liability to fund a scholarship for a student to attend a private school?
August 1, 2024 • Commentary

What do we mean when we talk about tech?

By J. Thomas Perdue
While not quite at the level of Silicon Valley, Atlanta can be frequently found near the top of lists ranking cities for categories like tech innovation.
July 19, 2021 • Commentary

Checking Up On Health

Just when you thought it was almost over, COVID-19 rears its ugly head again.
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 […]
May 21, 2021 • Commentary

Highway Robbery and Civil Forfeiture

By Benita M. Dodd
“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.”
October 2, 2020

Friday Facts: October 2, 2020

It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Rather than looking to our celebrities or other influential figures, it’s time to look around us. The family structure builds strong character among men and […]
June 19, 2020

Friday Facts: June 19, 2020

It’s Friday! This is Week 14 of the Friday Facts’ focus on the coronavirus pandemic across the nation and in Georgia. View previous editions here. View the Foundation’s near-term proposals […]
September 13, 2019

Friday Facts: September 13, 2019

It’s Friday! Events September 18: Register by Monday to attend “License to Work,” a Foundation noon Policy Briefing Luncheon with the Georgians First Commission task force, focused on occupational licensing […]
March 29, 2019

Friday Facts: March 29, 2019

It’s Friday!  Events  April 10: “Education Choice: A Case Study in Policy and Politics,” a Foundation Happy Hour Policy Discussion in Athens at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, in […]
January 5, 2018

Friday Facts: January 5, 2018

It’s Friday! Happy New Year! On a personal note: Hearty congratulations to Rogers Wade, chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees, who has been named to the Georgia Trend 2018 […]
September 8, 2017

Friday Facts: September 8, 2017

It’s Friday! On a personal note Hurricane Irma’s path remains uncertain, but residents in Florida, Georgia and the Southeast coast are evacuating or bracing for its impact. Our thoughts and […]
August 25, 2017

Friday Facts: August 25, 2017

It’s Friday!  Events: Early Bird Registration is now open for the 2017 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum on Friday, October 13 at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel. The theme for the daylong […]
May 26, 2017

Second Chances for Ex-Offenders

Expungement of records can help young job seekers. By John G. Malcolm and John-Michael Seibler  A simple adjustment in federal law would provide much greater opportunities for young individuals who […]
July 26, 2016

NCPA on Higher Education and Online Courses

Online colleges are an attractive alternative to expensive bricks-and-mortar institutions. A July 2016 Issue Brief by Christian Yiu of the National Center for Policy Analysis proposes accreditation reforms to allow […]
May 20, 2016

Friday Facts: May 20, 2016

It’s Friday!  Then and Now: In 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, the average fuel efficiency of a domestic passenger car was 28.4 miles per gallon. According […]
April 29, 2016

Friday Facts: April 29, 2016

It’s Friday! Then and Now: In 1991, when the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was established, state government operated a tourist train, hotels, conference centers, golf courses and water parks, which […]
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