News Updates

Nine Georgia cities are among 14 communities that received a combined $74,740,215 in water, wastewater, and solid waste financing from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA).

Streets and roads, water systems, and sewer infrastructure are showing signs of strain in cities across the country, according to a new report from the National League of Cities. Closer to home, GMA projects Georgia cities will need $33 billion for capital projects over the next five years.

Three Georgia cities are among five organizations that will soon receive training and funding to create meaningful arts projects with lasting community impact.

Georgia Municipal Employee Benefits Services now offers a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through ComPsych®, providing employees, volunteer first responders, and families with free 24/7 confidential counseling, legal and financial resources, wellness tools, and crisis support—all for just $1.85 per employee per month.

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.