2015 GPA Spring Conference in Review
Nearly 150 planners attended the GPA Spring Conference on May 8th at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center. The day began with our keynote address from Alexander Garvin, who traced the role...
April 2, 2015
HB 170- Transportation Funding Act of 2015 Passed
HB 170 passed late Tuesday night to provide dedicated source of transportation funding in...
March 26, 2015
Legislative Update – 3/25/15
Here is a quick update on bills affecting the gas tax and medical cannabis...
March 25, 2015
APA Announces Grant Recipients for the Plan4Health Project
Today, APA will be announcing its grant recipients for the Plan4Health project, a program funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. APA was one of three national organizations...
March 23, 2015
South Atlantic Chapters Reception at the APA National Planning Conference
Join your fellow South Atlantic planners for a reception as part of the APA Conference! All member of the FL, GA, NC, and SC Chapters and any alumni or current student from a sponsoring University...
March 7, 2015
Important transportation bills gain approval in the House
On Thursday, March 5th two important transportation bills passed the Georgia House of Representatives and were forwarded to the State Senate for...
March 5, 2015
2015 Planning Foundation Fundraising Photo Contest
Back by popular demand is the APA Fundraising Photo Auction. The Washington Chapter of APA (host of the 2015 APA National Conference) funds two scholarships for college students pursuing planning...
March 5, 2015
Additional Legislation Updates
With Crossover Day projected for March 13th, here is the updated status of some previously posted...
March 5, 2015
HB 213- Suspension of MARTA 50/50 Funding limitation
Would suspend the 50% limit on MARTA revenue spending on operating...