Jason Jordan, APA Public Affairs Director, leads government affairs, policy and advocacy efforts. This includes development of APA policy guides; representation of APA with congressional offices,...
House Bill 1405, Revisions to the Zoning Procedures Law, became effective July 1, 2022 and has a grace period until July 1, 2023. HB 1405 clarifies the process for appeals of zoning decisions and...
The last day of the 2021-2022 Georgia General Assembly Session was April 4, 2022. This biennial session saw the introduction of over 4,500 bills and resolutions, and the GPA Policy and Advocacy...
Sine Die, the final day of this year's Georgia General Assembly (GGA) Regular Session, is coming up on April 4. The PAC would like to provide an update on the following...
The GPA Policy and Advocacy Committee has actively been tracking bills at the State General Assembly and has three bills that it recommended for opposition. The Executive Committee approved an...
The Georgia General Assembly (GGA) Regular Session is approaching Crossover Day on March 15, so now is the time to learn about the bills that are gaining traction in the legislature. A few bills that...
Planning issues are prevalent among recent bills introduced during the Georgia General Assembly (GGA) Regular Session. The PAC would like to inform you about the following bills related to housing,...
The PAC meets weekly during the Georgia General Assembly (GGA) Regular Session to stay abreast of state policy initiatives that may impact local planning. These current bills and topics are important...
Planners, we have three weeks to convince federal lawmakers to retain a key provision in the reconciliation package. The Unlocking Possibilities Program, based on the APA-endorsed Housing Supply...