On May 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released two model notices concerning the health insurance Marketplace (the Exchange). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires the creation of the Exchange.
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May 15, 2013
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for use. Starting May 7, 2013, all employers, public and private, are required to start using the new Form I-9 for each employee hired in the United States.
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May 15, 2013
This one-page factsheet reviews the changes made to Georgia's ethics laws during the 2013 Legislative Session.
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April 16, 2013
This resource is provided by the Georgia Secretary of State.
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January 14, 2013
This PDF outlines the key dates for the 2013 election.
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January 1, 2013
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
Judge Harold Murphy has issued another order in the class action excise tax case brought by the City of Rome, Hart County, and other cities and counties against the online travel companies
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July 10, 2012
This publication is to familiarize city officials with some of the important basics in the area of alcoholic beverage regulation.
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July 1, 2012
During the 2012 legislative session the Georgia General Assembly overhauled Georgia’s tax system in large and meaningful ways. One of the changes to Georgia’s tax system will provide for an exemption to the sales tax used in manufacturing starting in 2013.
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June 28, 2012
Over the past two legislative sessions HB 110 underwent numerous changes in attempts by the General Assembly to place some statewide guidelines on local governments registries of vacant and foreclosed real property.
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June 28, 2012
Over the past few years there has been a growing problem related to internet cafés and other business establishments of a similar sort which utilize the sales of phone cards, internet time, or other similar sales as a subterfuge to skirt Georgia’s gambling laws.
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June 28, 2012
During the past few legislative sessions there have been bills introduced that would limit the abilities of local governments in regulating pawnshops and secondhand dealers.
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June 28, 2012
The Georgia General Assembly, in 2011, enacted legislation allowing local governments to call for referenda concerning whether Sunday package sales of beer, wine and potentially liquor should be allowed in that jurisdiction
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June 28, 2012
Cities throughout the state of Georgia have issues relating to derelict property and GMA often gets questions related to the options cities have in controlling this growing problem.
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June 28, 2012
Recent legislation on knives provides that local governments cannot restrict knives more than allowed by a specific part of Georgia law, except in government buildings and courthouses.
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June 28, 2012