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November 6, 2018
Is it just me or is the number of e-scooters transporting people around Georgia’s cities growing by the thousands every day? From perfectly aligned scooters on sidewalks to clusters of scooters turned over and damaged, this electric invasion is spreading across Georgia and challenging city officials to respond with regulations.
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March 9, 2018
Cities and counties in Georgia and across the U.S. are joining class action lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies as they battle the escalating opioid crisis.
February 16, 2018
As former reporters and communicators, we know the importance of making an issue relatable to not only tell a story but to increase buy-in from legislators, leaders and communities. This is an example of how we localized a statewide issue, and how to use people and businesses to help you do the same around issues important to your audience.
January 19, 2018
It's time for GMA's annual Mayors' Day Conference. Here is Mayors' Day, by the numbers
January 8, 2018
The Georgia General Assembly went into session Monday, Jan. 8 and GMA is there looking out for cities' interests.
December 29, 2017
New York City has it's iconic Ball Drop at midnight on New Year's Eve, but what other objects will be ringining in the New Year?
December 22, 2017
A gift from us to you: A handful of story ideas for the week between Christmas and New Year's.
December 4, 2017
Over the next few weeks, press releases announcing cities’ participation in GMA-GIRMA’s firefighters’ cancer benefit program may find their way to your news desks. This is due to the passage of House Bill 146 during the 2017 legislative session, which mandates that cities provide insurance for all firefighters.
October 19, 2017
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we are sharing methods to safeguard our valued members and internal communications from those scheming cybercriminals.
September 15, 2017
GMA's Capital Needs Survey Shows Billions Needed by Cities
July 7, 2017
This week's entry is a grab-bag of story ideas we collected from our Annual Convention and brought back just for you!
June 19, 2017
City officials from all over Georgia will be gathering in Savannah for GMA's Annual Convention. We break it down by the numbers.
May 29, 2017
Cities and counties are required to negotiate service delivery stratety agreements. What's at stake and why it matters.
May 8, 2017
"Borrowing" good ideas on covering municipal elections
April 21, 2017
Taking a look at the state of infrastructure in our state