ACCG will host the second year of its District Days at the Capitol in February and March 2016. District Days at the Capitol will allow county officials to hear directly from state leaders on key issues while the General Assembly is in session. County officials will also have the opportunity to network with their respective legislative delegations. Registration will be available soon!

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Realizing that the beginning of the 2016 session of the Georgia General Assembly is quickly approaching, ACCG is requesting the assistance of all counties to help ensure successful communication. The association is asking that all counties confirm or appoint a County Legislative Coordinator (CLC) to serve as the main point-of-contact during the session.

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Immigration reports are due soon. The deadline to submit your report to the Department of Audits and Accounts is December 31, 2015. The report this year covers the period from December 1, 2014 - November 30, 2015.

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ACCG welcomes new fall policy intern, Gus Elliott, and returning research interns, Kelly Parry and Elijah Anderson. Each semester, the association hires interns to assist the policy and research staff with various projects. Over the course of their internship through December, each intern will be given the opportunity to attend policy meetings, interact with ACCG staff and learn about county government issues.

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The National Association of Counties (NACo) regularly hosts webinars to help educate counties across the nation on various federal policy issues. Visit the national county association's website to learn more about these educational resources and how to partake in them!

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The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) will host its annual TAG Legislative Round-table event on Thursday, November 12, in Atlanta/Fulton County. The event will bring together technology industry leaders, researchers, and legislators to discuss technology policy issues. This event is free for all ACCG members.

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The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) has opened the project solicitation period for 2016 Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRF). The SRFs provide low-interest financing for publicly-owned water and waste water projects. The deadline is Thursday, December 31.

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The State Road & Tollway Authority (SRTA) recently launched the GO! Transit Capital Program. GO! Transit is a competitive funding program designed to address some of the critical capital-related public transportation needs throughout the state. The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 31, 2016.

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Many counties, sheriffs' departments and cities have combined forces to develop multi-jurisdictional drug task forces, sometimes with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the federal government. The intergovernmental agreements for these task forces vary significantly in their terms, particularly in the amount of consideration given to how much liability each governmental entity has for the actions of the drug task force. Access the link to read further and for more information.

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The second installment in the three-part Research Corner series on how to use census data will instruct readers on how to create charts using the collected data. Access the link below to learn more!

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Dillon Thompson, a University of Georgia political science and history major, interned with the Oconee County Tourism Department as part of the 2015 summer Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP). Access the link below to learn more about Dillon's summer experience with Oconee County Government!

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As we head into the holiday season, start thinking of the various ways you can partner with local entities in your community to assist your residents during times of need. Partnering with your local food bank is one way to give back. Visit the Georgia Food Bank Association website to find your local food bank.

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