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Across Georgia, cities are increasingly recognizing that arts and culture are not simply amenities—they are essential infrastructure. From activating downtown spaces to attracting visitors and supporting small businesses, creative initiatives play a central role in community vitality.

As Georgia works to improve literacy for students and adults, state and local leaders are using the America250 commemoration as an opportunity to strengthen civic education and engagement in communities across the state.

The Georgia Supreme Court has vacated the Court of Appeals decision in City of Milton v. Chang and remanded, clarifying legal standards governing municipal liability for public rights-of-way. This ruling preserves the commonsense distinction between roadways intended for ordinary use of travel and adjacent areas within the right-of-way.

Municipalities should budget for seven essential AI areas in 2026, along with an AI readiness assessment. These seven areas include licensing for AI productivity tools, AI enhanced cybersecurity, data analytics and governance, resident facing chatbots, AI integrations within existing systems, staff training, and pilot funding for future use cases.

Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson didn't always see child care as an economic issue, but now the city is taking concrete steps to make quality child care more affordable and accessible for working families.