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Official 2020 Census Counts

The Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office has posted the 2020 Census numbers for all cities.

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Q&A: The Long, Winding & Often Unconventional Road to Public Servant Success

If ever there was a career where it’s important to learn the proverbial ropes, it’s politics. Georgia’s Cities checked in with four legislators-turned-mayors (and vice versa) to find out what’s worked for them, what they wish they’d known before and how experience in previous government roles helped them along the way.

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Reminder: Deadline for GDOT Grant Approaching

The Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) allocates funds based a city or county’s total centerline road miles and population. The deadline to apply is Dec. 31.

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Rural Cities ‘Get Real’ About Broadband

“eDonalsonville provides the opportunity to compete in economic development projects, as Internet access is an essential requirement for any business in today’s economy.” - Donalsonville Communications Director Jeff Hatcher

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Snellville Uses Technology to Better Engage Citizens

There’s always room for improvement, and the cities of Watkinsville, Macon and Snellville are three examples of how Georgia’s forward-thinking cities are using technology to better engage citizens.
 

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Thank you, City Leaders, for Attending the 2023 Cities United Summit

City leaders throughout the state gathered in Atlanta for GMA’s 2023 Cities United Summit. 

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The Case of Guns in the Garden

The Georgia Supreme Court recently returned a case that, at first blush, appears to turn on second amendment rights, to the trial court. However, at its core, GeorgiaCarry.org, Inc. et al. v. Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Inc., hinges upon another key question to Georgia cities.

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The Summer of Infrastructure

In late June, President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators announced a deal on a federal infrastructure package. This has been a top priority for GMA and our member cities for many years, with cities reporting they needed over $20 billion for capital improvements in a survey conducted prior to the pandemic.

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Watkinsville Uses Technology to Better Engage Citizens

There’s always room for improvement, and the cities of Watkinsville, Macon and Snellville are three examples of how Georgia’s forward-thinking cities are using technology to better engage citizens.

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