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March 24, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: March 24, 2023

It’s Friday! Any hope of reforming the state’s regulatory system for approving new healthcare facilities in 2023 appears to be effectively dead with only two legislative days remaining in the […]

March 24, 2023 • Blog

At the Capitol: Week of March 20

A recap of the eleventh week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia.

March 23, 2023 • Commentary

What happened to CON reform this year?

By Chris Denson

Three bills that would have reduced certificate of need regulations by varying degrees were introduced this year.

March 23, 2023 • Blog

Lemonade stand freedom coming to Georgia

By J. Thomas Perdue

The Georgia legislature has passed “The Georgia Lemonade Stand Act,” legislation that would remove regulations on businesses run by minors.

March 22, 2023 • Commentary

Will Georgia join the growing number of states expanding education options?

By Kyle Wingfield

Other states such as West Virginia, Arizona, Iowa, Utah and Arkansas have approved universal choice bills. More states are prepped for expansion.

March 17, 2023 • Blog

At the Capitol: Week of March 13

A recap of the tenth week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia.

March 17, 2023 • Friday Facts

It’s Friday! The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advanced House Bill 514 this week, legislation limiting the ability of local governments to enact moratoriums on building new housing to no […]

March 16, 2023 • Commentary

Legislation aims to combat rising home prices

By Chris Denson

A Senate committee advanced legislation limiting the ability of local governments to enact moratoriums on building new housing to no more than 180 days.

March 15, 2023 • Commentary

New tax reform on the horizon?

By Kyle Wingfield

There has been much talk about getting to a zero income tax to match neighboring Florida and Tennessee, or just lowering the rate to remain competitive.

March 14, 2023 • Blog

Rural Georgia’s rising population numbers could create unexpected tensions

By Chris Butler

Seven counties in Georgia have only one commissioner rather than a board.

March 10, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: March 10, 2023

It’s Friday! The Georgia legislature has advanced two issues that lawmakers have been debating under the Gold Dome for years. In some cases, decades. Senate Bill 99, sponsored by Sen. […]

March 10, 2023 • Blog

At the Capitol: Week of March 6

A recap of the ninth week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia.

March 9, 2023 • Blog

Bill limiting zoning moratoriums advances

By J. Thomas Perdue

The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill limiting zoning moratoriums imposed by local governments.

March 8, 2023 • Blog

Georgia lawmakers looking to reduce barriers to work

By J. Thomas Perdue

Both the House and Senate have advanced measures to reform occupational regulations in Georgia.

March 7, 2023 • Blog

What’s still alive after Crossover Day?

By Kyle Wingfield

Each bill had to pass out of its legislative chamber of origin by Monday or it is dead for the year.

March 6, 2023 • Commentary

The focus should be on what children need

By Kyle Wingfield

Despite what Senate Bill 233 opponents claim, the money for an education scholarship account program is not taken away from public schools.

March 3, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: March 3, 2023

It’s Friday! We are in the heart of the legislative session, with only 13 days left on the calendar. And on Monday, we will hit our first major deadline of […]

March 2, 2023 • Blog

At the Capitol: Week of February 27

A recap of the eight week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia and a Crossover Day preview.

March 2, 2023 • Blog

9 stories of government corruption or waste in Georgia last month

By Chris Butler

Recent stories about waste, fraud, or abuse of taxpayer money throughout Georgia.

March 1, 2023 • Blog

School choice programs would provide fiscal savings for public school districts

By Kyle Wingfield

The Georgia Public Policy Foundation has updated our estimates of the fiscal savings for public school districts associated with school choice programs.

March 1, 2023 • Commentary

More education options good for Georgia students, families

By Kyle Wingfield

Pending legislation would establish education scholarship accounts for Georgia students.

February 24, 2023 • Friday Facts

Friday Facts: February 24, 2023

It’s Friday! Craft brewing is a cultural phenomenon that has progressed from a niche hobby to a ubiquitous growing industry for many Americans over the course of only a few […]

February 24, 2023 • Blog

At the Capitol: Week of February 20

A recap of the seventh week of the 2023 legislative session in Georgia.

February 23, 2023 • Commentary

New bill looks to boost Georgia brewing

By J. Thomas Perdue

Georgia’s craft brewing industry is still hampered by outdated laws and regulations.

February 22, 2023 • Commentary

Georgia’s cautious handling of unexpected budget windfall the right approach

By Kyle Wingfield

Failing to plan for revenues to come back to earth has bitten states like California, which spent heavily last year and now have a $20 billion budget shortfall.