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February 14, 2021
By Larry Hanson, GMA Executive Director
"Cities and their residents are affected by the Georgia General Assembly and the United States Congress, as well as by the regulatory decisions made by state and federal agencies." - Larry Hanson, GMA Executive Director
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February 14, 2021
By Vince Williams, GMA President
My heart is aching. The destructive behavior on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol has tested our democracy, our democratic institutions and the ideals on which our country was founded.
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Text of Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address delivered on January 14, 2021.
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December 14, 2020
By Amber Schmidtke, PH.D., Medical Educator and Science Communicator
Much like everything else in 2020, the pandemic is going to change the way we gather and celebrate the winter holidays. Remember that the virus is only concerned with the biology and physics of reaching the next human to infect for its own survival. But the virus has a weakness— it cannot move on its own.
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December 14, 2020
By Laura Wheeler, Associate Director of the Center for State and Local Finance
The importance of a well-functioning city has never been more evident than in the past eight months. The impact of the pandemic and the ensuing economic hardship has shown how vital it is for our municipal governments to have the resources necessary to provide the services that their residents rely on and require.
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December 14, 2020
By Vince Williams, GMA President
My hope for a successful future for our cities, however, looks beyond the outcome of partisan, zero-sum politics and is grounded in something we don’t talk enough about… love.
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December 10, 2020
By Larry Hanson, GMA Executive Director
"At GMA, we are united in our passion to serve all cities and all of you, so that you can better serve the citizens who reside in your 537 unique municipalities." - GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson
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November 13, 2020
By GMA President Vince Williams and GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson
While for most of the country, the 2020 elections are drawing to a close, Georgia remains in the throes of two hotly contested races to determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. At the same time, work goes on to address the massive issues facing our state and our country. We must continue working to make sure Georgia is well-positioned not just for the immediate future, but for the years to come as well.
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October 12, 2020
By Catherine Bennett and Tate Fowler, Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, GA
"What is a succession plan and is it right for your city? To understand what your answer may be, we must first understand the difference between a replacement plan and a succession plan."
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October 12, 2020
By Larry Hanson, GMA Executive Director
"As we navigate through these unprecedented times, I continue to be so impressed by the leadership and dedication of our city officials". - Larry Hanson, GMA Executive Director
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October 12, 2020
By Vince Williams, GMA President
I believe city officials can, and should, set the standard for political discourse for others to follow.
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August 12, 2020
By Rusi Patel, GMA General Counsel
As many of you know, GMA has been constructing a new headquarters with hopes of completing the project by mid-year 2021. What you might not know is that GMA plans to include within the new headquarters artwork, both inside and outside of the buildings that highlights our members and the work being done by our city leaders across the state.
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August 12, 2020
By Vince Williams, GMA President
The logo for GMA’s virtual Annual Convention held last month featured the words, “Cities United: Rising with Resilience.” Although the theme was developed in response to the COVID-19 it can certainly apply to the broad array of challenges cities face every day.
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August 12, 2020
By Larry Hanson, GMA Executive Director
The events of this year and the past few months have compelled a strong statement to show that GMA stands in solidarity in opposition to racism, acts of injustice, inequity and intolerance.
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July 22, 2020
Union City Mayor Vince Williams, GMA President
John Lewis was more than a congressman and Civil Rights leader; he was an American hero and a moral compass for leaders of all walks of life. The effect he had on the state of Georgia, the South and the nation itself cannot be overstated.
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