Helping Build Better Governments and Communities for 80 Years
 
 
Newsworthy - Fall 2002 (Vol. 1, No. 4)
Contact: Ann Allen, allen@cviog.uga.edu; 706.542.6221
GETTING IN GEAR. Topics including how a bill becomes a law, ethics, rising health care costs, water policy and growth management on the agenda at the 23rd Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators, held December 8-10, 2002. Link

POVERTY STUDY PROGRESS. Phase I final report: Economy of rural South at risk without coordinated system to build on assets. Link

WATER WORKS. Study committee calls for comprehensive water management plan documenting statewide water policies and guiding river basin/regional and local water plans. Link

GEORGIANS SPEAK OUT ON JUVENILE JUSTICE, POVERTY. Latest Peach State Poll shows Georgians favor rehabilitation for minors. Other polls reveal views on poverty and drug abuse; the economy. Link

TEAM EFFORT. Resource teams give communities special attention on balanced growth issues. Link

CHARTING A COURSE. Institute helps 100 Black Men of Atlanta plan for the future. Link

MARTA MATTERS. Use of economic modeling tool shows impact on real disposable personal income per capita on Atlanta-area residents, other impacts statewide. Link

WHO PLAYS THE GAME. New policy paper examines lottery play and distribution of benefits. Plus new policy notes on transportation infrastructure and ethics. Link

COUNTY STUDIES. Survey for NACo indicates sheriff's department is most frequently provided service; update on new center. Link

MDP PROGRAM RELAUNCH. Flagship training program redesigned, updated. Link

INTERNATIONAL UPDATE: Grant for economic development initiative will link UGA, Croatian universities in outreach activity. Link

NEW PUBLICATIONS: Carl Vinson: A Legacy of Public Service; Handbook for Georgia County Commissioners, 4th edition; Compliance Auditing in Georgia Counties and Municipalities, 2002 update. Link

GOOD WORK. Faculty, staff news. Link
Warning: include(../../../bottom.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /srv/www/htdocs/publications/newsworthy/vol1no4/index.php on line 53

Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '../../../bottom.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/share/php5:/usr/share/php5/PEAR') in /srv/www/htdocs/publications/newsworthy/vol1no4/index.php on line 53