ACCG and its retirement services division, GEBCorp, are now operating out of their new office space at 191 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 700, Atlanta, Ga., 30303. The association asks that all county officials and partners in county government be aware of this change to ensure that we are in receipt of all correspondence and so that we may continue to best serve you. Thank you!

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If you haven't already, register for the 2015 Legislative Leadership Conference! Join ACCG and your county colleagues as this year's conference heads to Jekyll Island/Glynn County. Don't miss an opportunity to hear from state leadership on various issues affecting our state and, ultimately, our counties!

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With the primary purpose of the Legislative Leadership Conference being to prepare ACCG and county officials for the upcoming legislative session, it is significant for each county to appoint a voting delegate to approve the County Platform during the conference's business session. The association asks that all counties appoint their voting delegate by Friday, Sept. 25.

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Registration is now available for the the ACCG Policy Committee Meetings that will begin on Aug. 18 and run through Sept. 2. The meetings will allow county officials to discuss various policy issues for consideration in the County Platform, the official document that guides the association's legislative advocacy efforts. Be sure to register today!

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The National Association of Counties (NACo) recently updated its logo and website. County officials are encouraged to visit the new NACo site as it is now both easier on the eyes and easier to navigate!

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The Civic Affairs Foundation (CAF) is seeking grant applications from counties across the state for the 2016 Summer Georgia County Internship Program (GCIP). Due to the high demand from counties and students for summer internships, the GCIP will be exclusively providing summer grants in 2016 to maximize the number of program participants. Applications for the summer grant program will be sent via email to all counties in August. The deadline to submit applications to the CAF will be Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. If you have any questions about the grant application, please contact Michele NeSmith at mnesmith@accg.org or at 404-522-5022.

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One of the most common research requests received by ACCG is for county comparison data. The recent installment in the Research Corner will provide county officials with resources they can use to help compare their counties to others while examining particular issues. Read more to learn more!

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If you need to verify that a general contractor or subcontractor has workers' compensation coverage in accordance with your bid specifications, help is available online as well as by a mobile application. The Georgia's Employer Workers' Compensation On-Line Insurance Verification website enables the user to quickly see whether or not a business operating in the State of Georgia has workers' compensation insurance coverage.

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Workers' compensation benefits can help ease the financial hardship that an employee may face after being injured on the job. In the event road department personnel, a deputy or other employee is injured while performing his or her job duties, the workers' compensation statute provides for a number of benefits, including payment of reasonable medical expenses. What is sometimes overlooked is that volunteers and elected officials are not included in O.C.G.A ?34-9-1 definition of "Employee", unless the county has passed a resolution to provide coverage to those individuals. Access the link below to learn more on how to get those in your county covered!

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ACCG is gearing up for the 2015 Fall District Meetings. The meetings will help county officials prepare for the 2015 legislative session by outlining the association's legislative priorities. Save the date for a meeting near you to help ensure your county remains in the know!

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Georgia State University's Center for State and Local Finance is offering a new executive education course that will help local officials better manage their government's incurred debt. The course will be led by Bart Hildreth of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. Other debt management and experts will be on hand for class discussion and networking.

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