Topic: United States Department of the Treasury

April 16, 2026 • Commentary

In Recognition of Tax Day: Why Congress Avoids the Hardest Math in Washington

By Chris Denson

Washington’s biggest fiscal problem isn’t hard to see—it’s that the fastest-growing costs are also the hardest for Congress to confront.

February 6, 2026 • Blog

At The Capitol: Week 4

The House approved its amended budget for the current fiscal year, which now heads to the Senate.

December 18, 2025 • Commentary

What Will A Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Look Like?

By J. Thomas Perdue

How a new federal program could reshape school choice

May 30, 2025 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: May 30, 2025

This week, we look at the underlying issues and true causes of rising home prices in metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia

January 29, 2025 • Commentary

The government should not interfere in the credit card interchange process

In light of past proposals seeking government intervention in the interchange process, it is important to highlight the risks that would come with such action.

July 11, 2024 • Commentary

Examining Georgia’s health insurance marketplace

By Gregg Conley

When Gov. Brian Kemp was sworn into office on January 14, 2019, the health insurance landscape in Georgia was dire.

January 24, 2023 • Blog

Georgia’s expensive rural broadband project

By Chris Butler

Feds insist government-funded broadband will transform Georgia’s rural and poor communities.

December 13, 2022 • Blog

Georgia’s Rural Areas Get Big Bucks for Internet, but Do Taxpayers Lose Out?

By Chris Butler

The feds have dispersed almost $400 billion to connect rural areas to high-speed Internet. Do we have reason to worry?

May 11, 2022

Century-Old Beer Laws Brew Trouble for Georgia Craft Industry

By Chris Butler

While changing some Prohibition-era laws bolstered the Georgia craft brewing industry, the state still risks falling behind its more reform-minded neighbors.

October 28, 2021 • Blog

Lawmakers Target the Middle Class

By Lawmakers Target the Middle Class

A pithy answer was attributed to Willie Sutton for why he robbed banks: “Because that’s where the money is.”

July 23, 2021 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: July 23, 2021

Sometimes, the wheels of change turn exceedingly slow. As early as 1992 (right) – one year after the Georgia Public Policy Foundation was founded – and as recen

May 28, 2021

Friday Facts: May 28, 2021

It’s Friday! Memory Lane Outsource resource: As far back as 1996, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation maintained that for the city of Atlanta to prosper, “it must privatize, consolidate city […]

March 26, 2021 • Commentary

Don’t Let Strings on Covid Cash Make Georgia Feds’ Puppet

By Don’t Let Strings on Covid Cash Make Georgia Feds’ Puppet

The federal money being dumped on states is already burning a hole in some pockets. And with $4.7 billion in play, it’s an awfully big hole.

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 […]

August 14, 2020

It’s Friday! The 2020 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum has passed the halfway mark. Find information and registration for upcoming sessions: August 18: “Affordable Housing or Housing Affordability?” August 25: “Healthcare: […]

April 12, 2019

Friday Facts: April 12, 2019

It’s Friday! Events The registration deadline is MONDAY for “Second Chances 2019,” an 8 a.m. Leadership Breakfast with Georgia Congressman Doug Collins, sponsor of the FIRST STEP Act, on Wednesday, […]

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 […]

February 15, 2019

Friday Facts: February 15, 2019

It’s Friday! Events March 21: “Shining a Light on Government,” a Leadership Breakfast with Richard Belcher of WSB-TV in celebration of Sunshine Week on Thursday, March 21, at the Georgian […]

June 22, 2018

Growing Green Energy Puts Coal and Nuclear Plants in the Red

National energy policymaking doesn’t happen in a vacuum, so it’s important to examine the root causes of problems confronting this administration on the energy front. By Paul Blair Over the […]

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 4, 2017

Friday Facts: August 4, 2017

It’s Friday! Quotes of note “We got ObamaCare because Republicans didn’t take care of the health care problems we already had. Let’s not make the same mistake.” – Star Parker […]

August 12, 2016

Guide to the Issues: Health Care

Principles: Sound health care policy should have the following characteristics: Patient-centered– Putting economic purchasing power and decision-making in the hands of participants minimizes third-party reimbursements, which foster an environment of […]

April 17, 2015

Topic: United States Department of the Treasury

In Recognition of Tax Day: Why Congress Avoids the Hardest Math in Washington

At The Capitol: Week 4

What Will A Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Look Like?

Friday Facts: May 30, 2025

The government should not interfere in the credit card interchange process

Examining Georgia’s health insurance marketplace

Georgia’s expensive rural broadband project

Georgia’s Rural Areas Get Big Bucks for Internet, but Do Taxpayers Lose Out?

Century-Old Beer Laws Brew Trouble for Georgia Craft Industry

Lawmakers Target the Middle Class

Friday Facts: July 23, 2021

Friday Facts: May 28, 2021

Don’t Let Strings on Covid Cash Make Georgia Feds’ Puppet

Georgia Public Policy Foundation Joins Free-Market Coalition Asking Treasury Secretary Yellen to Respect State Powers

Friday Facts: August 14, 2020

Friday Facts: April 12, 2019

Friday Facts: March 29, 2019

Friday Facts: February 15, 2019

Growing Green Energy Puts Coal and Nuclear Plants in the Red

Friday Facts: September 8, 2017

Friday Facts: August 4, 2017

Guide to the Issues: Health Care

Deepwater Horizon: Drawn-Out Tempest in a Teacup

The Poor Are Not Getting Poorer

Friday Facts: March 14, 2014

Looking Ahead: More Hurdles for ObamaCare

ObamaCare Implementation: Stumbling Along

Friday Facts: September 28, 2012

How Dodd-Frank Price Controls Poach Peach State Prosperity

The Final Breath From This Year’s General Assembly