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Nearly Half of Georgia Households Struggle to Afford Basics, New Report Finds

A new report from United Ways of Georgia shows that 44% of Georgia households did not earn enough to cover basic costs in 2024. That is more than 1.8 million households across the state.

SB 33: The Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act of 2026

The 2026 General Assembly passed Senate Bill 33, the Homeownership Opportunity and Market Equalization Act, making significant changes to how Georgia local governments may provide property tax relief to homeowners.

Young Harris Financial Literacy Engagement

As a rural and small Southern city conducting their master planning process, Young Harris leaders identified gaps in their community with financial literacy and security. Combining these challenges with a population comprising largely local college students, city leaders wanted to meet the unique needs of students and their community at large.

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Ethics Commission Shares Guidance on New PeachFile E-Filing Requirements

City officials should prepare for upcoming ethics filing changes by registering for PeachFile, understanding new filing requirements, and taking advantage of available training.

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Use this tool to benchmark compensation rates across Georgia cities. Filter by job title, DCA district (region), population size, and administrative category. Data sourced from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) annual Wage & Salary Survey.

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Social Media and Public Officials

Social media has become an everyday tool for city officials to share updates, highlight events, and respond to residents. But recent court decisions make clear that this convenience comes with legal risk. And that personal accounts can, under certain circumstances, be treated as an official government forum subject to First Amendment protections.

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NLC Releases State of the Cities 2026 Report

According to the National League of Cities' 13th annual State of the Cities report, local governments across the country are navigating real pressures this year, from economic uncertainty to infrastructure needs, housing shortages, and rising public health and safety concerns.

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Nearly Half of Georgia Households Struggle to Afford Basics, New Report Finds

A new report from United Ways of Georgia shows that 44% of Georgia households did not earn enough to cover basic costs in 2024. That is more than 1.8 million households across the state.