The Board of Trustees for the ACCG Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fund recently voted to return a dividend in the amount of $3 million to members participating in the program.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=132201&issueID=23135 to view the full article online.

 

ACCG 2011 Winter Training will take place Jan. 14 at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville/Bartow County. County Government Law, Economic Development, Effective Meeting Management and CCAP Advanced Finance courses will be offered.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/pdf/ACCG_2011_Winter_Training.pdf to view the full article online.

 

The ACCG 2011 Capitol Connection Conference (formerly called Legislative Conference) will take place Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. A tentative agenda has been announced and registration is now open.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/pdf/CCC11_working_agenda.pdf to view the full article online.

 

Counties are encouraged to submit photos of Georgia's scenic beauty, attractions or historical sites; to be displayed as the main cover image of the 2011 ACCG County Directory.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=132135&issueID=23135 to view the full article online.

 

The Fifth Edition of the Handbook for Georgia County Commissioners will be available for purchase on Dec. 15 on the ACCG website. This edition, sponsored by Hall Booth Smith and Slover, contains updated information on a variety of topics that impact counties on a day-to-day basis. Don’t forget to order your copy!

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Local governmental agencies that provide or administer public benefits are now required to submit a report due no later than Jan. 1, 2011 to the Department of Community Affairs. Counties are also required to post their E-Verify user identification number and date of authorization on their website.

Visit http://www.accg.org/content.asp?contentid=1529 to view the full article online.

 

Beginning Jan. 1, federal enforcement of identity theft prevention programs begins for some counties providing utility and/or ambulance services. Make sure that your county is prepared by adopting an identity theft prevention program.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/acg-nwl/articles/index-v5.asp?aid=132115&issueID=23135 to view the full article online.

 

NACo has launched the "County Government Works" campaign to raise awareness and understanding of counties. NACo has created a toolkit to assist counties in telling the story about the effectiveness of county government.

Visit http://www.naco.org/programs/countiesdo/pages/countygovernmentworkscampaign.aspx to view the full article online.

 

On Feb. 8, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, the Georgia Chapter of the American Public Works Association will host its 26th Annual Mid-Winter Equipment Show. Free Admission - Free Lunch - Free Certified Training.

Visit http://georgia.apwa.net/ to view the full article online.