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| Health care policy gets a shot in the arm | |
| Georgia became a national leader in health care reform this week after Governor Sonny Perdue signed two bills into law at the Atlanta Medical Center. This practical legislation addresses some of health care’s biggest challenges – the high cost of insurance, inequities in the tax code, the lack of portability and the increasing toll of chronic disease. |
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| Don't Railroad Taxpayers into Transit Subsidies | |
| Will massive, endless subsidies become a way of life for Georgians? Apparently so, if our policy-makers listen to the proponents of commuter rail line and other heavy rail and/or light rail options. |
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| Technology, Funding Help Meet Transportation Needs | |
Certainly a major area of concern for motor truckers and the average American family is the high price of gas that is continuing to hamper our economy. Of particular concern to me is the increased cost of diesel fuel and its effects on the trucking industry. I believe this problem underscores our need to invest in a robust domestic fuels infrastructure, focusing on cellulosic biodiesel and other fuels.
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| Transparency Can Bring Clarity to Georgia Taxpayers | |
Internet-savvy bank customers in Georgia can go online and check and balance their accounts from the comfort of their home, even at 2 in the morning. But let that same taxpayer be curious at 10 a.m. about how his taxes are being spent in Georgia, and he’d have a tough time finding out. Transparency legislation that passed the Georgia House and Senate unanimously could soon help.
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| Positive Outcomes of the '08 Legislative Session | |
| Those who watched this year’s legislative session as they would a hockey game – waiting for the fight – were not disappointed. Going in, the focus was a “WETT” session: water, education, taxes and transportation. But beneath the political theatre, the final score indicates a victory for good public policy. |
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| Competition Can Solve Atlanta's Budget Woes | |
| The chickens have finally come home to roost in Atlanta. The city's recently announced $70 million budget deficit – one of the largest among U.S. cities, representing a staggering 11 percent of the general fund – is the most recent symptom of unchecked growth in city government. Under Mayor Franklin’s watch, the city budget has expanded by 50 percent, and the number of city workers has risen by roughly 30 percent to nearly 9,700. Even the city’s own Chief Financial Officer has recently complained about out-of control agency spending and poor accounting practices. |
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