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Affordability Tops the List of State Priorities for 2026
A full agenda is underway in the 35 states that have just convened their legislative sessions. Affordability is the buzzword…
Crime Is Down, and It Should End ‘Root Cause’ Excuse-Making for Good
With 2025 behind us, violent crime — especially murder — is likely down nationally once again. Although it will be…
Georgia Candidates for Governor Should Make Welfare Reform a Top Priority
In their pitch to voters, the 2026 candidates for Georgia governor have mentioned they are likely to address tax reform,…
The Safety Net ‘System’ That Isn’t
Starting in 2027, work requirements kick in for certain beneficiaries on Medicaid, while new work rules for the SNAP food…
Welfare stands in the way of the American dream
Meaningful relationships and a strong sense of community are as much a part of the American dream as any economic…
A better way to get welfare recipients back into the labor force
If the One Big Beautiful Bill becomes law, states will quickly discover that their administrative systems are ill-equipped to move…
It’s time to eliminate marriage penalties in the U.S. tax code
An important step to eliminate marriage penalties is to take those programs away from the IRS and give them to…
A Path from Welfare to Self-Sufficiency
Safety net systems should be integrated with workforce support programs. Mostly they aren’t. More states should implement the kind of…
Op-Ed: Hidden costs of getting a raise for America’s working poor
As Congress continues to debate the Farm Bill and the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, a critical…
Op-Ed: Hidden costs of getting a raise for America’s working poor
As Congress continues to debate the Farm Bill and the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, a critical…
Op-Ed: This Father’s Day, men are struggling. We need to help them
As we celebrate Father’s Day on June 16, it’s time for a renewed call to help men flourish in modern-day…
Opinion: Governor’s signature on school choice bill is good first step
Education is one of the most powerful ways that kids connect with positive role models, ideas and skills that enable…
Opinion: New Missouri law will help residents escape safety-net cliffs
This new law will help more Missourians escape from an entrapping safety-net system and experience the dignity and opportunity of…
Opinion: Georgia needs to widen schooling choices in 2024
The year is only half over, but 2023 has already been a banner year for the expansion of educational opportunity…
Opinion: Increase choice as public schools can’t meet all kids’ needs
As states like Utah and Iowa pass sweeping school choice legislation, it is important to understand no one is trying…
Opinion: Georgia students need more schooling choices
The undeniable truth is that parents want more educational options for their children and the kids certainly deserve it after…
We must rein in violent crime to help those who need economic opportunity
Businesses are moving out of cities and neighborhoods with rising crime rates. By abandoning these high-risk locations, these businesses take…
Opinion: Expanded school choice can help pandemic learning losses
Buzz Brockway, a former Republican legislator from Gwinnett, is vice president of public policy for the right-leaning think tank Georgia…
Education Promise Scholarships Should be a Winning Issue
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a watershed moment for expanding educational options for Georgia students. For many parents and families,…
Fixing things at the local level without government
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