Federal Advocacy

This Week in D.C.

HR 1 at a Glance: Three Community-Building Tax Credits Georgia Cities Need to Know

This week, Congress is debating and amending HR 1, otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” It includes three key tax provisions in the bill of importance to Georgia cities: Opportunity Zones, the New Markets Tax Credit, and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit.

GMA Federal Policy Council Meets in Savannah

Interest Form for GMA-FEMA Meeting, Electric Vehicle Investments on Hold

Interest Form for GMA-FEMA Roundtable, Updated BEAD Guidance, Local Control of AI

Rescissions Package, Federal Funding Cuts, Opportunity Zones

Restructuring FEMA, Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Municipal Bonds

Preserve CDBG Call to Action, Digital Equity Act, GMA on Capitol Hill

Flexibility with PFAS Compliance, Transportation Dollars Approved, Movement on Reconciliation

Shaping Federal Policy on Surface Transportation & More

Redefining Waters of the U.S., Executive Actions Affect Public Safety

EPA Regulatory Rollback; Changes in Federal Grants Terms

“Megabill” In the Works in Congress; Courts Rule on EPA Funding

FEMA Closes BRIC Program, Ongoing Legal Action, Be Proactive

ARPA Reporting and Municipal Bonds

Treasury, FEMA & Other Agencies Implement President Trump’s Executive Orders

Reviewing Grant Awards for Policy Alignment, Government Averts Shutdown

Averting Government Shutdown

Takeaways from Presidential Address to Congress

Federal Resources for Disaster Relief and Housing and Homelessness Programs

February 27, 2025

Congressionally Directed Spending and Federal Budget Talks

February 20, 2025

Government Efficiency Efforts, Federal Grants Processes

February 13, 2025

Future of Federal Funding, Immigration and Trump’s Cabinet

February 06, 2025

What Cities Should Know About the Federal Funding “Freeze”

January 30, 2025