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April 25, 2024 • Commentary
Is this Georgia fee still constitutional?
Until recently, impact fees were believed to be immune from attacks under the Takings Clause of the United States Constitution. What has changed?
April 24, 2024 • Blog
Georgians deserve more transparency, consistency and opportunity with open enrollment policies
Students deserve options to find their best educational fit, including within the public school system.
April 23, 2024 • Press Release
Georgia Public Policy Foundation applauds Gov. Kemp for signing Georgia Promise Scholarship Act
Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act into law today, marking a significant milestone in educational reform for the state of Georgia.
April 23, 2024 • Blog
Prison contraband, overpaid school bus drivers and wasted COVID-19 relief money made March a month for waste, fraud and abuse
A monthly compilation of alleged or documented stories about waste, fraud or abuse of taxpayer money or taxpayer-funded resources throughout Georgia.
April 22, 2024 • Blog
What is the Georgia Promise Scholarship?
This is your guide for accessing Georgia Promise Scholarships for your children.
April 22, 2024 • Commentary
Georgia should seize the opportunity for deeper tax cuts
Lawmakers continue to cut, albeit in a manner befitting the third word in the state’s motto: Wisdom, Justice, Moderation.
April 18, 2024 • Commentary
The right way to end federal student loans
With the federal student loan program going off the rails (if it was ever really on them), the time is right for a serious conversation about privatization.
April 17, 2024 • Blog
We aren’t building enough houses. Why?
Regulations limit home building by making it costlier and more time-consuming, and by requiring new homes to be larger and made with more expensive materials.
April 11, 2024 • Commentary
Making public school open enrollment in Georgia more accessible
Despite the growing popularity of open enrollment programs nationwide, Georgia is not meeting its full potential in making these programs accessible.
April 11, 2024 • Blog
Georgia’s craft brewers and customers thirst for less restrictive laws
Some Georgia craft brewers say their line of work doesn’t live up to its fullest potential. So, who or what do they believe holds them back?
April 9, 2024 • Blog
Comparing Cobb and Gwinnett County transit plans
Gwinnett and Cobb County will ask voters to approve a one-cent sales tax to expand public transit options this fall.
April 4, 2024 • Blog
Georgia landowner’s eminent domain case could force judges to resolve long-lingering questions
The Georgia Public Service Commission ruled in favor of the railroad in an eminent domain case in Hancock County.
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