News Updates

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling has made it harder for cities to use racial demographics as a primary factor in drawing district and ward maps, even when those decisions were intended to comply with the Voting Rights Act.

Housing has been a growing focus for Georgia cities and for GMA. At the association's May 1 Board of Directors meeting in College Park, GMA staff outlined the organization's policy work and efforts to document what cities are doing on housing, and board members from six cities shared what's happening in their own communities.

For city officials serving small communities, the Harold F. Holtz Municipal Training Institute has been a lifeline, helping them navigate their roles, despite limited staff and resources.

The Georgia Main Street Program, housed within the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, today announced that 101 designated communities statewide reported more than $1.01 billion in public and private reinvestment.

The National League of Cities and the Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy are hosting a listening session on Thursday, May 14, from 2:00–3:00 pm to hear how small communities are preparing for compliance with The U.S. Department of Justice's web accessibility rule.