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February 24, 2020
U.S. Department of Transportation
The FY 2020 BUILD Transportation grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact.
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February 19, 2020
National Institute on Retirement Security
A new issue brief finds that Millennials working in state and local government are satisfied with their jobs and intend to stay with their employers so long as their benefits are not cut.
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February 19, 2020
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
The Roadside Enhancement and Beautification Council (REBC) Grant Program provides funding for roadside enhancement and beautification projects along Georgia’s roadsides. The funds may be used only for landscape plant material and its installation for the furtherance of roadside enhancement and beautification projects along state routes in Georgia.
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February 19, 2020
National League of Cities (NLC)
The nation’s first “digital” census presents myriad opportunities - and potential challenges - for a complete and accurate count. The National League of Cities, with partners at the Beeck Center, has created "The 2020 Census: Digital Preparedness Playbook" to help local leaders prepare.
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February 19, 2020
By East Point Mayor Deana Holiday Ingraham
A recent survey by GMA indicates that Georgia’s cities are facing $11.2B of capital needs between now and 2022. As an elected official, it is top-of-mind that property tax increases can’t be the go-to for covering the investment needs across the state.
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February 18, 2020
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education
The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education recently released the 2020 edition of the annual Top 10 Issues to Watch report, which identifies and analyzes the key education issues Georgia will be or should be addressing in the coming year.
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Taking the long-view in the decision making process can be difficult in the short term, but will always pay dividends in the long run.
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There are many exciting things happening at GMA in 2020, including the construction of our new headquarters project.
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February 5, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
This program provides funds for juvenile justice facilities to respond to and recover from emergencies. Funds may be used to restore essential services and operations.
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February 5, 2020
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations.
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February 5, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
The Fiscal Year 2020 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) program funds are used to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement through training and technical assistance, demonstration projects, and implementation of promising practices related to peer mentoring mental health and wellness programs.
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February 5, 2020
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
The Fiscal Year 2020 Community Policing Development (CPD) program funds are used to develop the capacity of law enforcement to implement community policing strategies by providing guidance on promising practices through the development and testing of innovative strategies; building knowledge about effective practices and outcomes; and supporting new, creative approaches to preventing crime and promoting safe communities.
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How would your municipality react to the threat of ransomware differently if you knew that everything encrypted—all confidential, sensitive, and personally identifiable information—would end up accessible to anyone on the internet?
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January 31, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The Broadband ReConnect Program furnishes loans and grants to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide broadband service in eligible rural areas.
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On Monday, Jan. 27, GMA held a groundbreaking ceremony for the association’s new headquarters project. GMA welcomed several prominent leaders to the ceremony, including former presidents and executive directors of the association, members of the project team and valued GMA staff.
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