News
ADA Web Accessibility Deadlines Extended for Local Governments
The U.S. DOJ has issued an interim final rule extending key compliance deadlines for state and local governments under the ADA’s web accessibility requirements. Cities and other local governments with populations of 50,000 or more now have until April 26, 2027 to comply, while smaller jurisdictions and special districts have until April 26, 2028.
Get to Know Your RMEBS Field Representatives
Georgia’s cities rely on trusted partners to help protect their employees today while also preparing them for tomorrow. Through the Risk Management Employee Benefit Services (RMEBS), field representatives work directly with local governments to provide hands-on support in two critical areas: loss prevention and retirement planning.
16 Georgia Communities Awarded $34.3 million for Drinking Water Projects
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) has awarded $34,330,000 in grant funding to 16 communities through several federal programs to upgrade drinking water infrastructure and address PFAS and other emerging contaminants.
Viewpoints
The 2026 Session in Review: What Passed, What Didn't, and What It Means
The Georgia General Assembly closed the 2026 legislative session in the early morning hours on April 3, and when the dust settled, Georgia's cities were in a better position than most had expected going in.
Partnership, Not Preemption: The Real Path to More Housing in Georgia
GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson pushes back on the argument that local zoning is to blame for the state's housing affordability problem — and makes the case for partnership over preemption.
Georgia’s Cities Magazine
Columns & Features in the Q2—April Issue of Georgia's Cities
- Choosing Hope, People, and Purpose Together
- Strength in Our Small Cities
- Foundations for Growth: Rural Mayors Take On Georgia's Housing Shortage
- Georgia Leverages America250 to Strengthen Civic Literacy and Leadership
- And More…
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