All local governments receiving proceeds from SPLOST must publish a SPLOST report in a newspaper of general circulation within that city or county and on the government website, if they have one, by December 31 of each year.
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December 14, 2012
GMA and the University of Georgia just completed the tenth offering of the UGA Local Government Practicum. The 5 students enrolled in the Fall 2012 class made their final presentations to client cities at the GMA headquarters in Atlanta on December 13, 2012.
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December 14, 2012
A comprehensive revision of the Open Meetings/Open Records law was passed during the 2012 Legislative Session and has been signed by Governor Nathan Deal.
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May 10, 2012
As the economic recession deepens, the nation's local governments have moved beyond a "business as usual" approach to cutting costs and improving efficiency
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January 19, 2012
The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation during the 2011 Legislative Session that expanded the scope of Georgia’s cities responsibilities to comply with the federal work authorization program, currently known as E-Verify, and with the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program.
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September 29, 2011
This National Institute of Justice report presents lessons learned in law enforcement agencies from previous periods of economic decline and suggests approaches for addressing the current financial crisis.
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August 10, 2011
Many local governments are using privatization — the provision of goods or services by private businesses under contract by the public sector — to provide services in a more efficient and cost effective way.
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October 25, 2010
The National Performance Management Advisory Commission has released its final report titled: A Performance Management Framework for State and Local Government: From Measurement and Reporting to Management and Improving.
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July 15, 2010
Q&A from Ask GMA.
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August 5, 2008
This handbook was drafted by staff of GMA and ACCG, with substantial input from staff at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, to provide informal guidance to arbitrators of disputes under Article 7, Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Georgia Code.
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January 25, 2008
In Georgia, franchise fees are an important component of a diversified revenue stream for cities.
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October 15, 2006
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") is one of the most far-reaching acts of federal legislation to be passed in decades.
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May 28, 2004
This publication has been prepared for municipal officials as a practical guide to the budget process.
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December 1, 2003
This guide is a discussion of sources for capital projects funding and is intended to assist municipal officials in identifying issues so that they can discuss them and appropriately consult with their city attorney.
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July 1, 2003
This publication provides an overview of the legal and policy considerations in establishing travel policies.
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July 1, 2003