News Updates

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) awarded more than $10 million in grant funding to twelve local communities through the 2026 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP).

Now that her term as GMA president has concluded, College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom reflects on the 2026 legislative session, the advocacy effort that pushed for federal disaster reimbursement for cities after Hurricane Helene, and her advice for future city leaders.

GMA CEO and Executive Director Larry Hanson told the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation that rising costs are outpacing revenue growth, and asked lawmakers for more funding flexibility and relief.

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) opened an online portal on July 15 to collect nominations for Georgia's Regional Water Planning Councils. The nomination period will run 45 days, with EPD collecting submitted names by August 29, 2026.

Across Georgia, communities once again came together to celebrate Georgia Cities Week—a statewide tradition that invites residents to experience, appreciate, and engage with their local governments that serve them every day.