March 18, 2011
Friday Facts: March 18th, 2011
It’s Friday! Quotations – “The best thing we can do for democracy in the world, in my view now, is get our own fiscal house in order. If we don’t do […]
Topic: United States
March 11, 2011
Friday Facts: March 11th, 2011
It’s Friday! What they’re saying about the Foundation – “Over the years I’ve come to appreciate the Foundation more than ever. And y’all are needed more than ever! I’m glad if […]
March 11, 2011
Energy Solutions in Pursuit of a Problem
By Benita M. Dodd Georgians are nervously watching petroleum prices climb amid ongoing unrest in oil producer Libya. Under the Gold Dome, legislators are again subjected to the perennial push […]
March 4, 2011
Friday Facts: March 4th, 2011
It’s Friday! – What can you do to help the Foundation celebrate its 20th birthday in 2011? E-mail to share how you can highlight the Foundation’s “20 For 20,” campaign. Will you recommend […]
March 4, 2011
Are Georgia’s OPEB Liabilities a Problem?
By Allen Buckley The media often reports about the funding problems of state and local pension plans, such as the plans maintained by Illinois, California and New Jersey. Georgia’s […]
March 3, 2011
Are Georgia’s OPEB Liabilities a Problem?
By Allen Buckley The media often reports about the funding problems of state and local pension plans, such as the plans maintained by Illinois, California and New Jersey. Georgia’s […]
February 28, 2011
The Parent Trigger, Online Education and Charter Schools
While students in many developed nations have been learning more and more over time, American 15-year-olds are stuck in the middle of the pack in many fundamental areas, including reading […]
February 25, 2011
Friday Facts: February 25th, 2011
It’s Friday! Events – March 1: Join the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and the Concord Coalition for the Fiscal Solutions Tour at 5 p.m. on March 1 at Kennesaw State University. The Fiscal Solutions […]
February 24, 2011
Full Speed Ahead: Widening the Pathway to College and Career Success
Commentary: Full Speed Ahead: Widening the Pathway to College and Career Success By Dean Alford Our "flat" world is a global economy in which other nations race to surpass American […]
February 18, 2011
Friday Facts: February 18th, 2011
It’s Friday! Events – March 1: Join the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and the Concord Coalition for the Fiscal Solutions Tour at 5 p.m. on March 1 at Kennesaw State University. The […]
February 17, 2011
Full Speed Ahead: Widening the Pathway to College and Career Success
Commentary: Full Speed Ahead: Widening the Pathway to College and Career Success By Dean Alford Our "flat" world is a global economy in which other nations race to surpass American […]
February 11, 2011
Friday Facts: February 11th, 2011
It’s Friday! Join our Forum! – If you like the Friday Facts, you’ll love the Foundation’s interactive online community, The Forum. This week, editor Mike Klein wrote on The Forum that the state unemployment […]
February 4, 2011
Friday Facts: February 4th, 2011
It’s Friday! Join our Forum! – If you like the Friday Facts, you’ll love The Forum. This interactive community is a series of issue-oriented blogs where you can find breaking stories and […]
February 4, 2011
Home Remedies for What Ails Health Care
By Benita M. Dodd In a week in which the crafters of the new federal health care law probably needed trauma care, two of Georgia’s best known physicians were attending […]
February 3, 2011
STOP THE NOISE: A Physician’s Quest to Silence the Politics of Health Care Reform
Our friend, Dr. Brian Hill has written an excellent new book. Here's what our experts had to say: “Physician Brian Hill has managed to convey, with passion and conviction, […]
February 3, 2011
Commentary: Home Remedies for What Ails Health Care
Home Remedies for What Ails Health Care By Benita M. Dodd In a week in which the crafters of the new federal health care law probably needed trauma care, two […]
February 1, 2011
Poor, elderly and disabled could benefit if health care law overturned
Who will be hurt the most by the health reform legislation Congress passed last year? The most vulnerable segments of society: the poor, the elderly and the disabled, according to Dr. […]
January 30, 2011
AJC: State could become a national model
As printed in Sunday's AJC: Atlanta Forward / Another View: State could become a national model By Kelly McCutchen Some may quibble with details, and adjustments will certainly be made, but […]
January 28, 2011
Friday Facts: January 28th, 2011
It’s Friday! – What can you do to help the Foundation celebrate its 20th birthday in 2011? E-mail to share how you can highlight the Foundation’s “20 For 20,” campaign. Will you recommend […]
January 28, 2011
Georgia Needs a Lone Star State of Mind
Georgia Needs a Lone Star State of Mind By Kelly McCutchen Jobs, jobs, jobs. That's the mantra from nearly every elected official these days, from President Obama to Governor Deal. […]
January 26, 2011
A Federal Spending Freeze is Not Enough
According to the US Debt Clock web site, our unfunded liabilities are now well over $100 trillion, which dwarfs the "official" national debt of $14 trillion. President Obama called for […]
January 21, 2011
Friday Facts: January 21st, 2011
It’s Friday! Join our Forum! – If you like the Friday Facts, you’ll love the Forum. This interactive community is a series of issue-oriented blogs where you can find breaking […]
January 19, 2011
Repeal Vote Should Start Focus on New Ideas
To be intellectually honest, when you support a tax cut, you also need to be prepared to reduce spending. Along these same lines, the House needs to stand ready to […]
January 19, 2011
Wall Street Journal: Georgia Tax Plan is the Anti-Illinois
The editorial page of today's Wall Street Journal praised Georgia's proposed tax reform plan as "The Anti-Illinois." It praised the plan for following "the first principle of a sound and […]
January 14, 2011
Georgia Tech Ranked 4th Best Public College Investment in the Nation
10 Best Public Colleges Based on ROI Methodology A new study by the website Payscale.com estimated the rate of return on investment in higher education for people who attended […]
January 14, 2011
Friday Facts: January 14th, 2011
It’s Friday! Quotations – “You could take a poll and see what the public says it wants, but what the public says it wants at any particular moment is not identical with the public interest. The public […]
January 7, 2011
Friday Facts: January 7th, 2011
It’s Friday! What’s happening at the Foundation – Join U.S. Rep. Tom Price of Georgia and Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute at a Foundation Policy Briefing Luncheon on […]
January 7, 2011
Eight Affordable Ideas for Georgia
By Kelly McCutchen The General Assembly gathers in Atlanta next week facing a deficit of well over $1 billion. Across-the-board budget cuts are no longer sufficient to bridge the budget gap. […]
December 31, 2010
Friday Facts: December 31st, 2010
It’s Friday! – Today is your last chance to support the Foundation and earn a 2010 tax deduction for yourself. Every dollar you invest today will be quickly put […]
December 24, 2010
Friday Facts: December 24th, 2010
It’s Friday! – The Georgia Public Policy Foundation does not accept government funds. We rely completely on the support of Georgians like you who recognize the value of innovative […]
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