In partnership with APA, we're actively advocating for the passage of the IIJA in the House. ASCE and ITE are also asking members to contact the representatives in the House in support of the...
The legislative process is following two tracks, the bipartisan infrastructure bill (including transportation reauthorization) and Budget Reconciliation (where the money is). The Senate passed the...
PAC has been meeting monthly since the Georgia General Assembly (GGA) Regular Session ended to stay abreast of state and federal policy initiatives and to monitor policy trends at the local...
President Biden, the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) have all released proposals for Federal...
GPA’s website now includes up-to-date policy and advocacy information. Moving forward, continue to check GPA positions on the current legislation and learn how you can be...
The federal government is considering changing the definitions of Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and Urban Area (UA). If enacted, these changes would modify the MSA definition to apply to areas...
After a relatively slow start, the Georgia General Assembly is ramping up its work. Although there is nothing notable to report at the moment, the Policy and Advocacy Committee (PAC) is monitoring...
Last week was the APA 2020 Policy and Advocacy Conference, focusing on ways planners can contribute their voices to issues of transportation, housing, and equitable COVID-19 recovery. Policy and...
GPA has submitted comments to Senator David Perdue regarding surface transportation legislation and funding. On behalf of the American Planning Association (APA), Georgia Chapter, thank you for your...