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"The criminal enterprise behind this national operation is strong, well-funded and organized. Awareness and education are key in combating this evil." – Marty Kemp, First Lady of Georgia
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To help ensure Georgia’s children are successful in the future, Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that the Literacy for Learning, Living and Leading in Georgia (L4GA) initiative is awarding nearly $180 million to the Georgia Department of Education over the next five years.
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If this legislation (House Bill 302 and Senate Bill 172) were to become law, local governments could no longer enact design standards on exterior building color, type or style of exterior cladding material, the number and types of rooms, the interior layout of rooms and more.
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After hearing from city and county governments about how the LMIG program has worked at a local level, it's hoped the committee will make Informed recommendations to how the funds are allocated to ensure each city and county receives the maximum possible benefit.
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James magazine, a publication offering “an inside view into Georgia’s politics, business and news,” recently wrote an article that largely focuses on GMA’s advocacy efforts.
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The City of South Fulton and Comcast came together to celebrate and expand on their existing partnership to better the local community during a recent City Council Meeting.
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The Development Sessions is a new 2019 offering courtesy of Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), Georgia Cities Foundation (GCF), and the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA).
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Throughout September, the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is encouraging all Georgians to take steps to ensure they’re prepared for natural or man-made disasters.
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The registration fee has been reduced for Georgia city officials to attend Smart City Expo Atlanta: Redefining Smart September 11-13 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
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August 14, 2019
Georgia's Cities Magazine
"Leading with humility is grounded in the ideal of the servant leader. True, transformative leadership is based in service to others, not the other way around." – Dublin Mayor Phil Best, GMA President
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August 14, 2019
Georgia's Cities Magazine
"It’s not just through our similarities of serving cities and sharing our stories that make us better; it’s also our differences and even our difficult conversations that open our hearts and minds to views of others." – Larry Hanson, GMA Executive Director
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August 14, 2019
Georgia's Cities Magazine
"As Americans, we have a great opportunity to better define ourselves and reclaim our individuality by preserving the buildings, monuments and sites which set us apart from other nations." – Mark C. McDonald, President and CEO, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
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In this video, GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson discusses the value of bringing city leaders from across the state to the 2019 Annual Convention in Savannah.
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