February 9, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 9, 2024
Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia legislators are protecting workers’ right to privacy in union elections
Topic: United States Senate
February 7, 2024 • Commentary
Prudent tax reforms are more than welcome
Is there any relief in sight to growing property tax bills?
February 2, 2024 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of January 29
There was a somber mood at the State Capitol this week with the passing of Rep. Richard Smith, R-Columbus, early Tuesday morning.
February 2, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: February 2, 2024
Cobb County residents will soon be voting on an $11 billion bus-based transit plan.
January 26, 2024 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of January 22
Lawmakers convened for Days 6-10 of the 2024 legislative session this week.
January 26, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 26, 2024
This week we celebrate National School Choice Week in Georgia.
January 19, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 19, 2024
Why does Georgia continue to be one of the fastest growing states in the country?
January 12, 2024 • Blog
At the Capitol: Week of January 8
A recap of the first week of the 2024 legislative session in Georgia.
January 12, 2024 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: January 12, 2024
Gov. Kemp makes push for school choice in Thursday's State of the State address.
January 11, 2024 • Commentary
Kemp calls for school choice in State of the State
Gov. Brian Kemp displayed an urgency in his call for school choice this session,
January 10, 2024 • Blog
This “could” be a big legislative session
While every session of the General Assembly – like every election – is billed as consequential, this time the hype could be right.
January 4, 2024 • Commentary
What will be the biggest issues during the 2024 legislative session?
For the first time since 2021, Georgia lawmakers won’t rush to gavel out on their first day and travel to the national championship game.
November 17, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 17, 2023
Education leaders have descended upon Atlanta for ExcelInEd’s National Summit on Education.
November 10, 2023 • Friday Facts
Friday Facts: November 10, 2023
Gov. Kemp extends suspension of gas tax until the end of November.
November 9, 2023 • Commentary
4 Issues Facing the Buckhead Community in Atlanta
While not taking sides in the debate, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation has released a report which offers a fact-based assessment of the key issues.
November 8, 2023 • Blog
Jim Wooten: A beacon of light
Jim’s columns and editorials for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution were path lights for a conservative movement in Georgia.
October 5, 2023 • Commentary
Georgia should follow North Carolina and adopt universal school choice
North Carolina recently became the latest state that borders Georgia to pass sweeping education freedom legislation.
September 7, 2023 • Blog
Senate Study Committee holds meeting on Rural Personnel Recruitment
Allowing healthcare providers to practice to the full extent of their education and training was recommended.
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 10, 2023 • Blog
Hollywood’s on strike, but will that impact Georgia?
The ripple effects of strikes by Hollywood writers and actors have reached Georgia, but just how far-reaching are they?
June 22, 2023 • Blog
Atlanta brewery closes, Georgia’s prohibition era laws partly to blame
Atlanta’s Second Self Beer Company is closing after nine years, partly due to century-old Georgia laws.
June 5, 2023 • Blog
Georgia’s CON pits the powerful against rural healthcare needs
“We want folks here to have a choice, but without competition there is no incentive to be any better.”
May 25, 2023 • Blog
North Carolina’s absurd state of emergency
According to the governor of North Carolina, entrusting parents with choices in their children's education is as dangerous as a hurricane or tornado.
May 18, 2023 • Commentary
Is Georgia serious about licensing reform?
A new commission will review Georgia’s occupational licensing practices and implement a framework to accommodate the state’s changing economy.
May 17, 2023 • Commentary
The separation of powers is working
Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed nine items in the fiscal 2024 budget and ordered agencies to “disregard” another 134 legislative instructions about state spending.
April 20, 2023 • Commentary
Certificate of Need laws do not work as intended
CON laws not only provide an unnecessary barrier to healthcare access, they also make it harder for communities to replace any healthcare providers they lose.
April 20, 2023 • Blog
Georgia to eliminate barriers to work in state government
Georgia lawmakers recognize that some jobs that require a four-year degree… might not actually require a four-year degree.
April 5, 2023 • Commentary
Looking back at the 2023 session
For a one-word description of Georgia’s 2023 legislative session, which ended just after midnight this past Wednesday, one could hardly improve on “almost.”
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