Recognizing that legislative advocacy is a year-round process, the Capitol Connection newsletter is produced to keep county officials informed about policy issues in the months when the General Assembly is not in session. During the legislative session, ACCG distributes weekly Legislative Updates. To receive either of these electronic publications, please send an email to ACCG Communications Director Beth Brown at bbrown@accg.org.
Submit Immigration Reports by the End of the Year
Don’t Forget to Publish Your Annual SPLOST Report
Four Upcoming ACCG LOST Training Sessions
One additional Illegal Immigration Training Session Scheduled
2012 Community Development Block Grant Applicants Workshop Scheduled for Macon
Final Amended County Platform and Priorities Approved at Legislative Leadership Conference
ACCG Fall District Meetings Begin October 24
Attorney General's Office Provides Clarification on Secure and Verifiable Documents
Two More Illegal Immigration Training Sessions Scheduled
ACCG Schedules Four LOST Training Sessions
Remember to Submit Budgets and Financial Reports to CVIOG
Georgia Transportation Summit Scheduled for Nov. 9
Special Session on Reapportionment Gets Underway
Guidelines for Local Legislation]
ACCG Federal Policy Meeting Scheduled for Aug. 29
House Judiciary Committee Schedules Aug. 30 Hearing on HB 397 - Open Meetings and Open Records Legislation
Register Now for ACCG / GMA Joint Training on Illegal Immigration Requirements for Local Government - Sept. 19 & Sept. 26
ACCG Legislative Leadership Conference Coming Soon - Oct. 3 & 4
GDOT Holds Public Meetings on STIP Project List
DCA Convenes Advisory Task for for Revising Local Planning and DNR Rules
Governor's Office of Workforce Development Offers Town Hall Meetings on Soft Skills Education
Summer Policy Committee Meetings Continue July 25
Aug. 12: ACCG Revenue & Finance Committeee to Focus on Property Tax Assessment Caps
Information From Other Committee Meetings Available Online
County Officials Participate in Conference Call with Senator Johnny Isakson
ACCG Resources Available to Help Counties Implement 2011 Legislation
Sign Up Now for New ACCG Federal Policy Committee
GEMA Hosting Elected Officials Forum to Explain FCC Mandate on Radio Systems
Reach from Georgia County Internship Program Announced
County Officials Encouraged to Attend Georgia Competitiveness Initiative Meetings
2011 Georgia Highway Safety Conference
Final 2011 Legislative Update Now Available
Major Legislation Effective July 1
ACCG Summer Policy Committees Scheduled
ACCG to Offer SPLOST Training in July
Georgia County Government Committee Discusses Pending Changes to Open Meeting / Open Records Legislation
Counties Attending NACO Encouraged to Get Election Credentials by July 1