Capitol Connection Newsletter
CAPITOL CONNECTION NEWSLETTER
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 Director of Communications Schuyler Harding at [email protected].
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ACCG News
Register Now: 2021 Policy Committee Meetings
ACCG Deputy Legislative Director and County Officials Testify before the House Study Committee on Annexation
ACCG Fall Regional Training: Local Option Sales Tax Negotiations and Redistricting
State News
ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund Grants
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Application Now Open
Federal News
Fulton County Commissioner Liz Hausmann Participates in White House Infrastructure Panel
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA): Competitive Tourism Grants
ACCG News
Registration Now Open for Summer Policy Committee Meetings
DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson Elected President of the National Association of Counties (NACo)
ACCG Announces and Begins Presenting 2021 Legislative and Policy Awards
Reminder: ACCG Local Redistricting Webinar
2021 County Officials Salary Guide Now Available
Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Renegotiation Guidebook
State News
HB 317 Webinar Presentation Now Available
Short-Term Rental Hotel/Motel Tax Collection Law Goes Into Effect
Federal News
NACo's Annual Conference Coverage
ACCG News
Save the Date: Summer Policy Committee Meetings
ACCG Local Redistricting Webinar
Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Renegotiation Guidebook
Review the 2021 Final Legislative Update
State News
Georgia's Burn Notification System Changes – Coming Soon!
Fifteenth Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency & Notice of Expected Termination
Right of Way Study Committee of the House Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
Federal News
Federal Mask Requirement Extended
Grant Funding Available to States to Build Broadband Infrastructure
NACo Policy Steering Committees Need You!
ACCG News
ACCG's Final 2021 Legislative Update
ACCG Policy Committee Issues Survey
Save the Date: Summer Policy Committee Meetings
State News
Transportation Alternatives Program Project Funding Now Available
Georgia DNR Grant Opportunities
Federal News
Congressionally Directed Spending Requests
U.S. Treasury Releases ARP Guidance
NACo Annual Conference Resolutions Process Now Open
NACo Accepting Applications for Presidential Appointments
December 2020 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
Review Your Legislative Toolkit to Get Prepared for the 2021 Legislative Session
Reminder: Update Your County’s ACCG County Legislative Coordinator (CLC)
State News
2021 Legislative Session Begins on January 11
Reminder: Immigration Reports Due December 31
Federal News
NACo's Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC)/ Rural Action Caucus (RAC) Virtual Symposium
November 2020 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
2021 ACCG Legislative Toolkit Now Available
There's Still Time to Register for the Virtual Legislative Roundtables!
Time to Update Your County’s ACCG County Legislative Coordinator (CLC)
State News
Secretary of State Calls for Risk Limiting Audit by County Election Offices
Immigration Report Collection System Now Open
Georgia EMCs Announce Tools for Rural Broadband Expansion at PSC
Federal News
NACo’s First-Ever Virtual Federal Policy Summit: Recordings Now Available
October 2020 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
ACCG Membership Approves 2021 Policy Agenda
You're Invited! Attend a 2020 Virtual Legislative Roundtable
State News
Governor Kemp Announces Plans for CARES Funding
Referendum Questions on the November Ballot
State of Georgia Broadband Report
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Application Deadline Approaching
Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) Grant
Federal News
Register for NACo’s First-Ever Virtual Federal Policy Summit
NACo Releases Federal Advocacy Toolkit
September 2020 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
ACCG 2021 Policy Recommendations
Remember to Designate Your County Voting Delegate
State News
Constitutional Amendments on the November Ballot
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Unveils New Online Absentee Ballot Request Portal
Land and Water Conservation Fund 2020-2021 Grant Cycle
Federal News
NACo Releases Federal Advocacy Toolkit
August 2020 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
Registration Open for 2020 Policy Committee Meetings
ACCG General County Government Committee Update
ACCG Webinars on CARES Act Guidance – Register Now!
State News
Governor Brian Kemp Signs COVID-19 Liability Legislation (SB 359)
State Continues to Work on Improvements for the November General Election
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Application Now Open
Georgia Launches State/Local Partnership to Connect Students to the Internet
Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) Announces Loan Funding Availability in 2020
Registration Open for WaterFirst Webinar Series
2019 Capitol Connection E-News
December 2019 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
Save the Date: 2020 Capitol Connection Conference
Review Your Toolkit to Get Prepared for the 2020 Legislative Session
Reminder: Update Your CLC Network
State News
ACCG Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Georgia House Rules Chairman Jay Powell
Design Standards – House "Workforce Housing" Study Committee Issues Final Report
Secure the Vote
Banks County Designated as Georgia's Second Certified Broadband Ready Community
Are you interested in learning more about financing water and sewer projects?
Georgia State Rail Plan Survey
Federal News
Register for the 2020 NACo Legislative Conference
November 2019 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
2020 ACCG Legislative Toolkit Now Available
Registration Still Open for District Meetings
Time to Update Your CLC Network
State News
Legislative Study Committees Continue to Meet
ACCG Asks Counties to Adopt Resolution Supporting Local Government Design Standards
Model Resolution for Sales Tax Information Requests
Register Now for GOMI Webinar for County Officials and Staff
Georgia ReConnect Broadband Workshop in Atlanta
Do You Know Your GDOT District Engineer?
Federal News
NACo Flag Box Program
October 2019 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
ACCG Membership Approves 2020 Policy Agenda
2019 District Meetings Agenda Now Available
ACCG-DCA Report of Local Government Finances (RLGF) Webinar To Be Held Next Week. Register Today!
State News
House Rural Development Council Meetings
2020 Census Local Complete Count Committee Toolkit Available
County Freeport Inventory Exemptions Map
Proposed Department of Public Health EMS Rules
Cybersecurity Guide for Entities and Organizations in Georgia
Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Deadline Reminder
September 2019 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
ACCG Policy Council Proposes 2020 Policy Agenda and Legislative Priorities
Final Deadline to Appoint Your County's Voting Delegate is this Friday, September 20
Georgia’s Small Cell/5G Law Resource Page
2019 Policy Committee Meetings
Upcoming Events
Join Us in Athens for the 2019 Legislative Leadership Conference
2019 ACCG District Meetings
State News
State Revolving Fund Call for Projects Period is Opening in September
Georgia Smart 2019-2020 Webinar Series
Rural Prosperity Summit
Transportation Grant and Loan Opportunities
Federal Highway Administration DC-5 Value Capture Webinar Innovation Series
August 2019 Capitol Connection
Upcoming Events
Southern Region Policy Committee Meetings
ACCG Federal Policy Committee Meeting
Join Us in Athens for the 2019 Legislative Leadership Conference
ACCG News
Workshop on Implementing Georgia’s Small Cell/5G Law a Great Success
Remember to Appoint Your County's Voting Delegate
Updated SPLOST Data Repository Now Available
Register Now for RLGF and GOMI Webinars for County Officials and Staff
Joint ACCG/GMA Taskforce on SDS and LOST
State News
Georgia Selects New Voting Machines
FCC Order Caps Cable Franchise Fees and “In-Kind” Services
House Rural Development Council Sets Agenda for First Meeting
2019 GA Smart Fall Workshop
Transportation Grant and Loan Opportunities
Federal News
2020 Census Outreach Materials Now Available
NACo releases 2019 Summer Advocacy Toolkit
Task Force Aims to Reduce Jail Inmate Recidivism Through Continuity of Healthcare Services
Upcoming Events
2019 Policy Committee Meeting Agendas Now Available
Workshop on Implementing Georgia’s Small Cell/5G Law: What Local Governments Must Know
Join Us in Athens for the 2019 Legislative Leadership Conference
ACCG News
DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson Elected 2nd Vice President of National Association of Counties (NACo)
2020 County Officials Salary Guide
Sign Up For An ACCG Policy Committee
State News
Update on SB 157 - Depositories of Public Funds
GA Outdoor Stewardship Program Workshops
ACCG News
Register for the 2019 Summer Policy Committee Meetings
ACCG Policy Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs
2019 ACCG Legislative Service Award Recipients
State News
Annual Reports and Surveys Due to the State by July 1st
Thirty-nine Bills that Impact Counties Go into Effect on July 1st
TAVT Formula Changing
Update on Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative
Review the Georgia EMC Rural Broadband Website - Your Feedback is Important!
Proposed Rules and Workshops Announced for the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program
Federal News
NACo Steering Committees Need You!
ACCG News
Register for the 2019 Summer Policy Committee Meetings
Get Involved in the ACCG Policy development process
New Policy Procedures Adopted by ACCG Board of Managers
Joint ACCG/GMA Task Force for LOST and SDS Issues
ACCG-GMA Federal Advocacy Trip
Publications
Final Legislative Update Now Available
State News
House Appoints Members to Rural Development Council
Georgia Procurement Registry Changes Now Effective
2019 Legislative Issues Facing Other Southern Counties
Federal News
NACo Releases Report on Opioid Epidemic in Appalachian Counties
BUILD Discretionary Grants
Survey on Local Policy Related to Connected and Automated Vehicles
Apply for 2019–2020 NACo Leadership Positions
2018 Capitol Connection E-News
December 2018 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
Save the Date: 2019 Capitol Connection Conference
Reminder: Review Your Toolkit to Get Prepared for the 2019 Legislative Session
Don't Forget to Update Your CLC Network
State News
Deparment of Revenue Releases Policy Bulletin on Collection of E-911 Fees Beginning January 1, 2019
House Rural Development Council Releases 2018 Report
Georgia Trend Article Highlights Georgia's Rural Broadband Efforts
New Voting Machines at Forefront of Georgia Counties' Legislative Priorities
New Rules for Tax Assessment of Forestland
Time to Create Your Local Complete Count Committee
Federal News
Recycling Infrastructure Grant Program
Apply Now: EPA Announces FY 2019 Brownfields Program Grant Opportunities
Next Generation Local Zoning Authority: 5G Wireless Broadband 101
Register for the NACo Legislative Annual Conference
November 2018 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
Review Your Toolkit to Get Prepared for the 2019 Legislative Session
Time to Update your CLC Network
Upcoming Events
Registration Still Open for District Meetings
State News
2019 DCA Reporting Calendar is Now Available
DOAA Immigration Reporting System is Live
Time to Create Your Local Complete Count Committee!
Federal News
NACo Article: FCC Could Slash County Franchise Fees
October 2018 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
ACCG Membership Adopts 2019 Policy Agenda and Priorities
Time to Update your CLC Network
ACCG Webinar 'Review of Constitutional Amendments' Available Online
Upcoming Events
District Meetings are Quickly Approaching!
ACCG - GMA Local Government Federal Advocacy Forum
State News
Policy Bulletin from Georgia Department of Revenue
GDOT Local Bridge Replacement Program
Georgia Historical Records Advisory Council (GHRAC) Grant Opportunity
Federal News
FCC Curtails Local Control in 5G Deployment Order
Resources Available - U.S. Department of Agricultural Rural Development
Apply now: FAA awarding $1 billion in grant funding for airport improvement projects
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List the Eastern Black Rail as Threatened Under the Endangered Species Act
September 2018 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
ACCG Policy Council Proposes 2019 Legislative Agenda and Recommends Priorities
Remember to Appoint Your County Voting Delegate
Upcoming Events
Join Us at Jekyll Island for the 2018 Legislative Leadership Conference
Register for District Meetings
GMA Workshop on Rural Broadband Projects
GMA-ACCG Regional Workshops on Small Cells and Rural Broadband
State News
Constitutional Amendments on the November 6 General Election Ballot
DCA Names Executive Director for New Rural Broadband Program
Federal News
U.S. Department of Justice Fentanyl Safety Recommendations
FCC Announces Plan to Accelerate 5G Deployment, Limiting Local Control
August 2018 Capitol Connection
Upcoming Events
Join Us at Jekyll for the 2018 Legislative Leadership Conference
Policy Committee Meetings Coming to an End
Register for District Meetings
GMA Workshop on Rural Broadband Projects
GMA-ACCG Regional Workshop Series: Managing Rights of Way in the Wireless Age
Georgia Smart Fall Workshop
ACCG News
Remember to Appoint Your County Voting Delegate
Sign Up for an ACCG Policy Committee
State News
Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Amendments to GATE Rules 2018
The Security of Georgia's Voting Equipment - Letter from State's Elections Director
Federal News
U.S. Senators: Why Rush to 5G While Rural Areas Ignored?
Local Efforts Key to Census Accuracy
Upcoming Events
Registration Available for 2018 Mental Health Summit
Registration Available for Summer Policy Committee Meetings
GMA – ACCG Regional Workshop Series: Managing Rights of Way in the Wireless Age
Join Us at Jekyll for the 2018 Legislative Leadership Conference
ACCG News
Sign Up for an ACCG Policy Committee
New County Resources Available on the ACCG Website: 2020 Census and the Opioid Crisis
State News
Georgia Procurement Registry Requirement Effective July 1
Lt. Governor Appoints Committee to Examine Local Government Fees
Georgia Supreme Court Makes Important Zoning Ruling
Federal News
Telecom Troika: Wireless Companies Now Seek Congressional Preemption of Local Right of Way
Win for Counties in Supreme Court Sales Tax Decision
Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) in Georgia
Save the Date
Save the Date: Mental Health Summit
Register for the 2018 Georgia Environmental Conference
ACCG News
Sign Up for an ACCG Policy Committee
Summer Policy Committee Meetings
State News
List of Bills Effective July 1, 2018
Mandated Civil E-Filing Letter from the Superior Court Clerks Association of Georgia
DRIVES Training Available
GDOT - Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP)
TSPLOST Update
REMINDER: Deadline to Submit 2018 GOMI and Wage and Salry Surveys is June 30
Federal News
NACo Steering Committees Need You!
Register for the NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
Publications
Final Legislative Update Now Available
ACCG News
Sign Up for An ACCG Policy Committee
Save the Date: Summer Policy Committee Meetings
State News
No 2019 COLAs for Constitutional Officers
Update on HB 489 - Requiring Some Local Bids/Proposals to be Posted on State Procurement Registry
Update Your County's Contact Information with the Department of Revenue
House Rural Development Council Takes Up ROW Permitting for Wireless Poles/Equipment
New Designated Qualified Opportunity Zones
The Georgia Consumer Protection Guide for Older Adults
Stay Up-to-Date on Implementation of the New State Vehicle Driver Records System
Georgia Communities Receive Infrastructure Loans Totaling More Than $50 Million
Georgia Emergency Communication Authority Board Meeting Update
Federal News
NACo Steering Committees Need You!
Register for the NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
Upcoming NACo Webinars
2017 Capitol Connection E-News
December 2017 Capitol Connection
Save the Date
Save the Date: TSPLOST Webinar
Register for 2018 County Days at the Capitol
ACCG News
Don't Forget to Help Update the CLC Network
ACCG Releases Results for Local Law Encorcement Compensation Survey
Using the ACCG Legislative Tracking Database
Georgia County Commissioners Advocate for County Priorities at the White House
State News
Annual Immigration Report Due on December 31
2018 State Mandated Salaries
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs Needs Your Input for the FY 18-22 Consolidated Plan!
State of Transportation Breakfast
Federal News
Local Taxes on Aviation Fuel Must Comply with New FAA Rule
Federal Lands Access Program in Georgia
2018 NACo Legislative Conference
November 2017 Capitol Connection
Save the Date
Registration Available for 2018 County Days at the Capitol
ACCG News
2018 Legislative Toolkit Now Available Online
Help Ensure ACCG's CLC Network is Up to Date
Deadline to Provide Firefighters' Cancer Coverage is Jan. 1, 2018
State News
DOR Releases 911 Prepaid Revenues for 2018
Department of Audits Releases Report on GATE Program
2018 DCA Local Government and Authorities Survey Report Schedule Released
New GDOT Local Grants Administrator Announced
Proposed Changes to EPD Solid Waste Management Rules
TSPLOST Passes in Seven Counties
Federal News
NACo Releases Analysis of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
October 2017 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
ACCG Membership Adopts 2018 Legislative Priorities and Policy Agenda
ACCG Candidate Guide
Save the Date
ACCG Fall Regional Legislative Forums Take Place Next Week!
2017 Southeast Brownfields Workshop
State News
GEFA 2018 State Revolving Fund Solicitation Period
Georgia Archives November Lunch and Learn Programs
Federal News
Benchmarking Feature Added to NACo County Explorer
September 2017 Capitol Connection
ACCG News
2017 Legislative Leadership Conference Less Than Two Weeks Away!
ACCG Policy Council Recommends Policy Agenda for 2018
Save the Date
2017 Georgia Transportation Summit
Georgia Archives to Host Records Emergency Preparedness and Response Course
State News
House Bill 337- Searchable Electronic Database for State Tax Liens
House Bill 1000-Tax Refund Intercept Program (TRIP)
Analysis of Georgia’s Title Ad Valorem Tax
Preparations for the 2020 Census Have Begun
Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Round of TIGER Grants
2018 Funding Available - Crime Victims' Rights Week Projects
GEFA 2018 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant Applications Available
August 2017 Capitol Connection
Save the Date
2017 Legislative Leadership Conference
Get Ready to Appoint Your County's Voting Delegate
State News
Learn Why Your County's Response is Important to the ACCG Aging Survey
House Commission on Transit Governance and Funding
Solid Waste Management Rule Updates
FY 2018 Applications Open for Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant
Updated Energy Excise Tax County List Now Available
Save the Date
Register for ACCG Policy Committee Meetings
2017 Legislative Leadership Conference
State News
Tax Assessments and the Setting of the Millage Rate
ACCG Establishes Broadband Study Committee
Health Care Reform Task Force Considers Solutions to Improve Quality Care for Rural Georgians
TSPLOST Guides
Grants to Counties for Juvenile Court Judge Salaries
Fiscal Year End Reporting Requirements for Counties
Dam Safety Rules
Department of Community Affairs Names New Research and Surveys Manager
Federal News
Federal Communications Commission Seeks Local Preemption on Broadband Projects
Increased Truck Weights May Again be Addressed by Congress This Fall
Department of Labor Drops Defense of Overtime Pay Rule Change
Save the Date
2017 Legislative Leadership Conference
Georgia Environmental Conference
House Rural Development Council Commences Its Work
ACCG Policy Committee Meetings
Surveys
ACCG Aging Survey
State News
Governor Deal Announces 9-1-1 Authority
Georgia Secure Deposit Program
Ethics Commission Seeking Comment on Proposed Rule
Federal News
NACo Accepting Policy Resolutions
Save the Date
2017 Policy Committee Meetings
House Rural Development Council
Publications
Final Legislative Update Now Available
State News
Draft Regional Water Plans Available for Public Review and Comment
Water Conservation to Combat Drought (notice from GA EPD)
State Funds Available for Scrap Tire Amnesty Events and to Remove Tires Dumped on County Right-of-Ways
Georgia Department of Agriculture Reports on Their Efforts to Educate and Encourage Compliance with the GATE Program
2018 County Budget News: Cost of Living Adjustment
Federal News
ACCG-GMA Conduct Joint Federal Policy Meetings
FirstNet Network
NACo Steering Committees Need You!
2016 Capitol Connection E-News
December 2016 Capitol Connection
Save the Date
2017 District Days and Newly Elected Commissioners Day at the Capitol – Register Today!
Legislative Session Begins January 9: Review Your Toolkit to Get Prepared
Publications
ACCG Computing County Official Salary Guide for 2017
GSU and ACCG Publications Examine Georgia’s “Shrinking Tax Base”
NACo Releases New Study on County Mandates and Revenue Limitations
State News
Reminder: Immigration Reports Due December 31
Free Peach Pass for Emergency Vehicles
State Tax Credit Program for Rural Healthcare
Federal News
Federal Judge Halts Overtime Rule
NACo Helps Counties Urge Congress to Pass Remote Sales Tax Legislation
HUD Launches New Community Investment Tool
October 2016 Capitol Connection
County Platform
2017-2018 Final County Platform Now Available
Reminders
Register for the 2016 Fall District Meetings
Time to Update the CLC Network
COUNTY ACTION NEEDED: Register to Receive DOR Notification of "Significant" Sales Tax Refund Claims
ACCG Seeks County COmmissioners to Serve on DCA's Annexation Dispute Resolution Panels
Grants
2017 State Revolving Fund Solicitation Period
Additional News
SRTA Emergency Accounts
County Finances Progress Despite Adversity
September 2016 Capitol Connection
Fall Meetings
2016 Legislative Leadership Conference Now Two Weeks Away – Register Soon!
Reminder: Appoint Your Voting Delegate
Save the Date for 2016 District Meetings
Legislative Updates
ACCG Policy Council Recommends Platform, Agenda, and Legislative Priorities for 2017
Time to Update CLC Network
Federal News
New Federal Oversight Arriving for Local Transit Systems
DOJ Website Accessibility Rule Comment Period Extended
Environmental News
GA EPD Declares Level 1 Drought
Reminder - Apply for Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant
Court Rulings
Ga. Supreme Court Rules that Exclusion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from Property Tax Valuation is Unconstitutional
August 2016 Capitol Connection
Meetings
Second Round of ACCG Policy Committee Meetings Underway
Registration Now Open for the 2016 Legislative Leadership Conference
Save the Date: 2016 District Meetings
Resources
SPOLST Guide is Available
DOR Changes to 2016 Tax Digest Submission Manual
New Report of Local Government Finances Form Released
FY 2017 Rural Georgia and Suburban Transit Service Directory Now Available
Grants and Training Opportunities
GAEPD Grant Opportunities
GEFA to Host Free Workshop on Biogas Technical Assistance Program
Federal News
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Proposes New Website Accessibility Rules
Register for the Second Round of ACCG Policy Committee Meetings
EPD Proposes Amendments to Coal Combustion Residuals
Deal Announces $75 Million in State Transit Awards
EPD Proposes Amendments Pertaining to Yard Trimmings
Receiving Notification of "Significant" Sales Tax Refund Claims
News You Can Use
NACo Releases Analysis on "Overtime Rule" for County Officials
2015 Georgia Land Conservation Annual Report
State News and Policy
Sixty-Seven Bills Go into Effect on July 1 that Impact County Government
New Provisions on Property Tax Penalties and Interest to Take Effect July 1
2017 County Budget News: COLAs and Longevity Increases
Georgia EPD Proposes New Regulations on Dam Safety
State DOR Working to Streamline Alcohol Licensing
Federal News and Policy
Propsepctive EPA Rules to Have Huge Impact on Counties with Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Register for NACo Virtual Town Hall Series on the Opiod Crisis
Reporting Requirements
DCA Wage and Salary Survey Due this Month
Annual CVIOG County Budget and Audit Submission Requirements
County Facts
2014 Summary of County Revenues and Expenditures
Local Sales Tax Map By County
Register for ACCG Policy Committee Meetings
ACCG Final Legislative Update Now Available
Gov. Deal’s Veto Messages
GASB 77 Webinars Available on ACCG Website
U.S. Department of Labor Releases New Overtime Pay Rule
The Public Private Facilities and Infrastructure Guidelines Committee Seeking Comment
Georgia EPD Offers Training for Online Service
Local Government Scrap Tire Abatement Reimbursement Program
Updates to GDOT MS4 Process
Federal News: 2016 NACo Resolutions Process Begins
2015 Capitol Connection E-News
December 2015 Capitol Connection
Registration Now Open for 2016 District Days at the Capitol
Stay Informed and Engaged: Appoint or Confirm Your CLC!
Reminder: 2015 Immigration Report Due at the End of the Month
Annual SPLOST Reports Also Due on December 31
ACCG Computing County Official Salary Guide for 2016 Now Available
Time to Set Qualifying Fees for 2016 Election
Update on DOR’s BOTSS Program
Federal FAST Act is Signed into Law
2015 Georgia Brownfield Seminar-Call for Abstracts
Senate Committee on Assignments Announces New Chairmanships
November 2015 Capitol Connection
Registration Now Open for 2016 District Days at the Capitol
Stay Informed and Engaged: Appoint or Confirm Your CLC!
2015 Immigration Report Due Next Month
Annual SPLOST Reports Due on December 31
GEFA 2016 State Revolving Fund Solicitation
SRTA Accepting Applications for Transit Capital Funding Program
ACCG Legislative Committee Webpage
HB 192 – County Purchasing and Credit Card Agreement Mandate
RFP for Five Star & Urban Waters Restoration Grants
Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Grants Available
GDOT ACECGA Presentation Available
Georgia EPD to Host Training for Online Permitting Systems
October 2015 Capitol Connection
2015 – 2016 Amended County Platform Available
2015 Fall District Meetings Less Than Two Weeks Away
Stay Informed and Engaged: Appoint or Confirm Your CLC!
House Study Committee on Annexation, Deannexation and Incorporation Concludes
2015 Georgia Transportation Summit
U.S. Court of Appeals Stays “Waters of the U.S.” Rule
Sen. Ross Tolleson Announces Retirement
September 2015 Capitol Connection E-News
Registration for 2015 Fall District Meetings Now Available
Reminder: Appoint Your County Voting Delegate by Friday, September 25
P3 Summit to be Held in Atlanta/Fulton County
GA Board of Natural Resources Accepting Public Comments on Proposed Changes to Dam Safety Rules
Georgia EPD Accepting Applications for Non-Point Source Implementation Grants
Reminder: GTIB Grants Available
Counties Respond to Court Decision to Temporarily Block “Waters of the U.S.” Rule
August 2015 Capitol Connection E-News
2015 Legislative Leadership Conference Brings Key Leaders to Jekyll
GASB Issues New Requirements on Disclosing Tax Abatements
ACCG Policy Committee Meetings are in Full Swing
Save the Date for Fall District Meetings
Department of Revenue to Host Regional Meetings Beginning in September
Counties Receive New Alternative Ad Valorem Tax (AAVT), aka IRP, from DOR
Georgia EPD Offers Training on New Electronic Permit System
State Funds Available to Clean Up Scrap Tire Dumps
Georgia EPD Accepting Applications for FY16 Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants
GTIB Grants Available
Time to Update the CLC Network
Boards of Equalization and Appeals Course Available Online
New Local Government Financial Portal
July 2015 Capitol Connection E-News
Don’t Forget! Save the Date for Policy Committee Meetings
Register for the 2015 Legislative Leadership Conference
ACCG Webinar on Cell Tower Siting Set for August 4
Georgia DNR Board Adopts New Drought Management and Water Efficiency Rules
Georgia Supreme Court Rules on Marshland Buffers
Register for the 10th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Overtime Regulations
Georgia Association of EMS Accepting First Responder Grant Applications
Lowndes County Superior Court Reaches Decision on Section 42 Valuations
Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training Council Proposed Rules
June 2015 Capitol Connection E-News
2015 Legislative Leadership Conference Moves to Jekyll Island
Save the Date for Policy Committee Meetings
Waters of the U.S. Rule Announced
Georgia Supreme Court Rules on Marshland Buffers
Grant Information from Austin Scott’s Meeting
Propose Rule Changes from the Georgia Department of Revenue
Georgia Forestry Commission Holds Public Period for Updated Timber Harvesting Activity Form
Revised Impact Analysis on HB 170, 2015 Transportation Funding Act
Department of Revenue Releases Prepaid Local Motor Fuel Tax Bulletin
Jay Roberts Appointed to Serve as GDOT Planning Director
State Rep. Christian Coomer Named House Transportation Committee Chair
2015 Wage and Salary Survey
ACCG Webinar on Cell Tower Siting Set for August 4
May 2015 Capitol Connection E-News
2015 Policy Committee Issues Survey
ACCG and GMA Release Joint Comments on EPF Drought Rules
Georgia DOR Accepting Comments on Proposed Rule Changes to GATE Program
Final Legislative Update Available for Review
NACo Calls on congress to Repeal Excise Tax on Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance
Top Four Juvenile Courts Recognized
Bureau of Justice Assistance Body-Worn Camera Project
Telehealth Grant Opportunity
Congressman Austin Scott to Host Grant Workshops in Houston and Lowndes Counties
ACCG Featured Programs
