The deadline for the 2025 Georgia County Excellence Awards has been extended to next Friday, Dec. 13.  Counties that have taken innovative and cost-effective approaches to solving local issues with local programs and initiatives are encouraged to apply.

Registration will open soon for the 2025 Capitol Connection Conference. Join the ACCG Governmental Affairs team, state leaders, and your county peers on Feb. 24-25, 2025, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis to get the latest policy updates and learn more about trending state issues.

ACCG needs your assistance with collecting data for counties’ capital needs. Complete the Capital Needs survey to help state and federal leaders make informed decisions about policies that impact revenues available for local infrastructure projects.

To reward long-term ACCG - Group Self-Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund (GSIWCF) members, the GSIWCF Board of Trustees voted to return a substantial dividend for those who opt to renew their membership. Learn more about the dividend and how it will reduce member's estimated annual contribution.

Members who renew for the ACCG-Interlocal Risk Management Agency Firefighters’ Cancer Benefit Program will receive a rate decrease in 2025. Read more to learn about the decreases and what to expect on the renewal notice.

House Bill 451, also known as the Ashley Wilson Act, will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025. ACCG and the Georgia Municipal Association have partnered with MetLife to ensure counties and cities are in compliance with the Act.

This month's spotlight focuses on University of Georgia student Slater Edlein and her internship experience with Fulton County. Read more to learn how her experience gave her an appreciation for county government and prepared her for success in her future career.

ACCG connects with Bartow County Elections Supervisor Joseph Kirk to gain an inside look at the responsibilities and challenges faced by election officials.

Now, more than ever, counties are celebrated for their tireless work on behalf of their communities. Help ACCG highlight those efforts by sending in your photos for Georgia's Local Lens, the newsletter that provides a weekly snapshot of Georgia's counties. Visit the ACCG website for more information. 

Georgia landowners impacted by Hurricane Helene have until Friday, Dec. 6, to apply for special cleanup funding. Funding is available through two Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) coordinated programs, each requiring separate applications.

The deadline for counties to submit an annual immigration report to the Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) is Dec. 31. Counties are encouraged to view the resources available on the DOAA website to review the new requirements and submission guidance.

Counties have until Dec. 31, 2024, to obligate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The National Association of Counties (NACo) has released a breakdown of what this obligation entails, why it matters, and how counties can ensure they meet the deadline.