At the Georgia Chamber’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast, Governor Brian Kemp announces new funds for road projects:
$1.8 billion for I-75 in Henry Country including for express lanes.
$200 million for Georgia 316.
$250 million for local roads.
$100 million for rural bridges. #gapol
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The link between housing insecurity and mental health outcomes is clear. Great conversation with Jackson Mayor Carlos Duffey, Commissioner Kevin Tanner, and Rep. Kasey Carpenter on how state and local governments can support housing and behavioral health needs. #GaPol#RepPhil
House Majority Whip James Burchett Releases Statement in Support of Members of the Georgia House. Read more here: https://t.co/Ihwya4rDci #gapol#gahouse
During #CrossoverDay at the Georgia General Assembly, GMA’s Governmental Relations team and Legislative Policy Council were hard at work advocating for Georgia’s 537 cities. Check out some highlights from the day and be sure to view the Crossover Report in the March 7 Gold Dome Update. #GACities #CitiesUnited
@GovKemp unveiled his 2025 funding priorities today, including $250M for local road projects and $250M for GEFA.
These investments provide critical capital for Georgia's cities to improve roads, bridges, water, sewer, and energy infrastructures.
Thank you Governor for including @gacities in your 2025 Funding Priorities.
This morning @gacities officers 1st VP
Bianca Motley Broom (@motleybroom), 2nd VP Jimmy Burnette, and Immediate Past President Randall Walker joined the Governmental Relations team at the annual @GAChamber Eggs & Issues.
Georgia has prohibited local governments from requiring landlords to register their rentals since 2003, but advocates of cities and counties say the lack of information about rental properties is inhibiting their ability to do their job. #gapol
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Wow. This could be big. Early turnout suggests Jill Stein is winning a massive share of voters who have set up GoFundMes to escape toxic roommate situations
"It is bold men and women, yearning for freedom and opportunity, who leave their homelands and come to a new country to start their lives over. They believe in the American dream. And over and over, they make it come true for themselves, for their children, and for others. They give more than they receive. They labor and succeed. And often they are entrepreneurs. But their greatest contribution is more than economic, because they understand in a special way how glorious it is to be an American. They renew our pride and gratitude in the United States of America, the greatest, freest nation in the world -- the last, best hope of man on Earth." - Reagan 01/19/1989.
"You can go to live in France, but you cannot become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany or Turkey or Japan, but you cannot become a German, a Turk, or a Japanese. But anyone, from any corner of the Earth, can come to live in America and become an American" - Reagan, 1988
In Baconton, GA today for their 8th Annual Legislative Luncheon. Great remarks from Mayor Annette Morman, Congressman @SanfordBishop , and State Representative Joe Campbell. #gacities
Addressing the challenge of propelling needed housing development while preserving our states vital agricultural lands is not an easy feat. Today @gacities and @GACounty provided testimony on how local leaders across the state are working towards solutions.
The Senate Study Committee on Preservation of Georgia's Farmlands is now hearing a presentation from Jim Thornton, Director of Government Relations for GMA. #gapol#gasenate
Congratulations to Mayor Fred Perriman from the City of Madison who was sworn in as the new president of GMA in today’s business meeting. Perriman provided inspiring remarks highlighting the theme, “Imagine the Possible.” Learn more about Mayor Perriman and watch a moving video about his journey here: https://t.co/TPjx6YzhNW
#GACities #CitiesUnited #ImaginethePossible #GMAConvention2024
In the amended fiscal year 2024 budget, Governor Kemp proposed an additional $200 million of funding for local government transportation projects. #GaCities#LMIG Watch the video to learn more:https://t.co/YUmZbmSzwo