Mayor Eric Wilson of City of Forsyth, who also serves as chair of the Public Safety Policy Committee for GMA, was sworn in today as a member of the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council (POST) by Governor Brian P. Kemp Congratulations 🎉

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Are you engaging in meaningful community conversations? GMA President Randall Walker emphasizes the importance of everyday civic engagement in the latest issue of Georgia's Cities magazine. Read at bit.ly/GMA-Magazine. #GaCities #GaCivicHealth #CivicEngagement

More Spring Listening Sessions are happening around the state this week! Register for the one closest to you so we can connect and collaborate on the most pressing issues in your community. bit.ly/gma-events

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#TalkItUpThursday webinar this month on Working with Georgia Power!
📆: Thurs., Apr. 18, 2024
⏰: 1:30-2:30 PM
📍: Virtual
💵: FREE
Find this and more #GaCities events at

bit.ly/GMA-Thursdays

It’s day 39 of 40 under the Gold Dome, and your GMA lobbying team are working tirelessly to advocate on behalf of Georgia cities.

Read about the legislation still in play in the most recent Gold Dome Update: bit.ly/GDU_3-22

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With just three legislative days to go, floor sessions have begun stretching late into the afternoon.

The House will gavel in this morning at 10 a.m. and the Senate will convene at noon.

You can watch all today’s votes at legis.ga.gov.

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With only four days to go in the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly is racing against the clock to get bills across the finish line.

Check the status of bills that could impact Georgia cities here:
bit.ly/GMA-bill-track…

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#GACities officials gathered in Washington, DC for the 2024 National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference. During the caucus reception, members heard from NLC’s Brittney Kohler and Asst. Secretary of Transportation Policy Christopher A. Coes about the Bipartisan Infrastructure

Plan to join GMA’s RMEBS Leadership Team as they travel to five towns around the state to bring valuable information to GMA members about our various benefit programs and services. Free lunch and swag will be provided! #GACities #RMEBSontheRoad

Learn more about these upcoming

#DidYouKnow Ranking 45th in the nation for volunteerism, 19.9% of Georgia residents volunteered in 2021. Volunteering offers significant well-being benefits, especially for seniors, including lower depression and higher life satisfaction. #GaCities #GaCivicHealth

Want to become more involved in civic engagement? Find out who your representatives are and how to contact them using GMA's convenient tool, Find Your Legislator: linktr.ee/FindYourLegisl…

Do you value a laid-back lifestyle and a slower pace of life? Journey with Matt Seale to Georgia's small towns through his podcast, Small Town Podcast, and get to know the local government leaders in these beloved communities. #GaCities youtube.com/w

Georgia Cities Week is 2 months away! Download your resource kit today and start planning your activities: linktr.ee/GACitiesResour…

#DidYouKnow : GaCities.com has invaluable resources to help you navigate your role in local government. Gain insights into roles, responsibilities, processes, and more with our handbooks. Dive in with our comprehensive budget guide here: bit.ly/BudgetGuide

Today, 11 agencies from across the state met at GMA’s Quarterly Interagency Roundtable to share and receive updates about upcoming events, funding opportunities and other resources that benefit Georgia’s cities.
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Join Union City, GA and VC3 Inc. on March 28th for a free lunch and educational workshop!
“The Future Is Here: A Brief Overview of AI’s Impact on Local Government”
- A 101 overview of AI and where we are with it now
- Ways that towns and cities are already using AI
- Ideas to

Stay informed and engaged in this year's legislative session with ease. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to track topics you're passionate about or lookup specific legislation here: linktr.ee/gacities.gr
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