NEWS & OPINIONS
Key Policy Takeaways from 30 years of Child Poverty Decline
Childhood poverty leads to worse educational attainment, worse future labor market outcomes, worse mental and physical health and development, and increased risk of engaging in delinquent behavior.
Eddie’s story: Moving from homelessness to a housing and a stable job
Fortunately, Eddie was able to get connected at a new job with the Marriott Hotel, where he’s happily employed and thriving.
Despite the fanfare, inflation is not conquered
In September, President Joe Biden prematurely declared victory over inflation as he held a celebration event over the party-line passage of the Inflation Reduction Act that required the Vice President of the United States to cast the deciding vote in the Senate.
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 with them any job opportunities they provide to poorer residents.
GCO welcomes Josh Crawford as senior fellow focused on criminal justice reform
The Georgia Center for Opportunity (GCO) is excited to announce a new addition to our team! Josh Crawford joins us as senior fellow focused on criminal justice reform.
Inflation is still raging. Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will only make it worse
While the latest monthly number, and the CPI reading from July, show that inflation has stalled, we’re not out of the woods yet.
Stress cracks in the labor market
Eberstadt points out that even in an environment with historically low unemployment, the truth is that millions of workers are missing from the labor force.
Georgia Center for Opportunity is the winner of the Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement
Georgia Center for Opportunity is the winner of the Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement.
Randy Hicks is the winner of the Thomas A. Roe Award
Randy Hicks is the winner of the Thomas A. Roe Award given by the State Policy Network.
Breakthrough Transforming Broken Relationships Into Flourishing Families
Breakthrough’s purpose was to allow us time together for a powerful discussion about family, community, young people, and relationships.
Q&A: Andre and Takara explain how GCO’s Elevate class changed their relationship
The couple was facing some challenges in their relationship, and Elevate turned out to be just what they needed.
Five reasons to celebrate the value of work on Labor Day
Even though the unemployment rate in the U.S. is at historic lows, the labor force participation rate has not caught up — indicating that millions of workers are absent from the workforce who could otherwise be working.
MEDIA MENTIONS
Democratic representative’s move could prompt school choice passage in Georgia
Could a state lawmaker’s jump from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party lead to the passage of school choice in Georgia? Rep. Mesha Mainor of Atlanta announced her intention Tuesday to switch to the Republican Party, drawing expected responses from her new and...
The Bryan Hyde Show – June 20, 2023
Having a society without punishments might sound like a good idea, but in reality, it's causing a lot of problems. Joshua Crawford explains why progressive prosecutors and the Democratic Party's approach are creating difficulties. Read the full article here...
Murder Is Actually Going Down—Wherever They’re Paying Cops More and Targeting Gangs
Since 2015, American cities have experienced elevated levels of homicide and shootings resulting in thousands more lives lost and families torn apart. Then, in recent weeks, good news arrived: Nationally, cities had experienced a 12.5 percent reduction in homicides in...
Georgia uses $83.5 million in COVID relief money for public safety grants
Georgia is giving out more than $83.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief money as grants to fund 118 public safety projects across the Peach State. Departments can use the funds to augment law enforcement staffing and support violent crime reduction initiatives...
Opinion: A path that could reduce Atlanta’s juvenile crime
In January, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens launched the “Year of the Youth” plan to combat juvenile crime rates in the city. The issue is a pressing one. Consider that in 2022, 19 of the 170 homicide victims in Atlanta were children. Deshon DuBose, a 13-year-old, is...
State’s occupational license requirement for lactation consultants violates the state constitution
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled late last week that the state’s occupational license requirement for lactation consultants violates the state constitution. As the Institute for Justice reports, “The licensure law would have required even experienced lactation care...
Facing Difficulties Due to Criminal Background
A bipartisan group of lawmakers made their case for school choice in Georgia, saying parents should have the opportunity to choose better schools for their children. During this year’s session, Georgia lawmakers killed Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship...
Georgia Democrat calls for lawmakers to pass school choice bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers made their case for school choice in Georgia, saying parents should have the opportunity to choose better schools for their children. During this year’s session, Georgia lawmakers killed Senate Bill 233, the Georgia Promise Scholarship...
