News Updates

Nine cities across Georgia have been named as 2026 Visionary City Award honorees by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend. The awards, a joint effort between the two organizations, honors cities that have turned thoughtful planning into measurable results for their residents.

The city of Carrollton recently hosted the Heart and Soul Downtown Workshop. The workshop provided participants with the opportunity to the city's Renaissance Strategic Visioning Plan (RSVP) and projects with city officials discussing their downtown revitalization efforts, success stories, and lessons learned.

Based on the best information available and out of an abundance of caution for the safety and security of our members and guests, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Cities United Summit scheduled for this weekend.

Georgia lawmakers are heading into the 2026 legislative session divided over tax policy, with House leaders prioritizing property tax relief and Senate leaders pushing to eliminate the state income tax—setting up a debate over how to replace billions in state revenue.

On Jan. 12, the Georgia General Assembly gaveled in for Legislative Day One of the 2026 session, marking the second year of the biennium and the beginning of what many anticipate will be a memorable legislative session.