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GMA Honors Eight Lawmakers as 2026 Champions of Georgia’s Cities
GMA has named eight state legislators as 2026 “Champions of Georgia’s Cities.” The award goes out at the end of each two-year legislative term to lawmakers who have shown strong support for major municipal initiatives and priorities.
House Study Committee Hears Fire Fee Ruling, Vehicle Financing Proposal
The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding and Budgeting heard testimony from GMA and ACCG on the potential impact of a recent court decision on fire fees and a proposed tool to decrease financing costs.
DBHDD Commissioner Addresses GMA Board
GMA’s Board of Directors spent part of their October 16 board meeting in Atlanta learning how the state’s mental health system works and discussing how Georgia cities can best connect to it.
Viewpoints
Telling the Stories of Georgia’s Cities
"There is no shortage of good stories in Georgia’s cities. There are stories of service, sacrifice, perseverance, heroism, partnership, and hope. When we tell them honestly and consistently, we strengthen understanding of the value cities bring to their communities and to our state."
Hold the Room. Move it Forward
"When I was sworn in as president of GMA, I said that our job is to help people belong to their community. One way we do that is by creating space for people to tell their stories while having the courage to lead them toward something better."
Georgia’s Cities Magazine
Columns & Features in the Q4—November Issue of Georgia's Cities
- Hold The Room. Move it Forward
- Telling the Stories of Georgia's Cities
- The Future of Municipal Public Safety
- Next Generation 9-1-1: What Georgia Cities Need to Know
- And More…
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