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For more than 80 years, the Vinson Institute has worked with public officials throughout Georgia and around the world to improve governance and people's lives. From Georgia's early days as a largely agrarian state with a modest population to its modern-day status as a national and international force in business, industry, and politics with a population of almost 10 million, the Institute has helped government leaders navigate change and forge strong directions for a better Georgia.
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Feature — Local Government Studies

Contact: W. Dennis Epps, wdepps@uga.edu; 706.542.6242

Local leaders can call on the Vinson Institute for practical, timely studies that give them fresh insights into issues of concern.

Whether it is performing a multidepartmental review or conducting a study of the implications of a partial or full governmental consolidation, Institute faculty strive to provide information that is objective and thorough.

Each study is customized to the need at hand and typically involves data collection and analysis, interviews, and comparison with local governments of similar size and situation. As relevant, the final report not only discusses consequences but presents options and alternatives for consideration.

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