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July 10, 2020 | News

New Georgia Map Has Broadband On Everyone's Mind

To provide more transparency on which homes in Georgia lack high-speed internet access, a new Broadband Availability Map was unveiled this week by Governor Brian P. Kemp. According to the Governor's office, more than one million Georgians lack reliable, high-speed internet connectivity.

June 29, 2020 | Spotlight
Leaders in local and state government, economic development and education attended the free Navigating Fiscal Crisis webinar series the Institute created this spring to provide expert information and easy-to-use tools for coping with pandemic-related challenges.

Institute webinars help decisionmakers navigate unprecedented challenges

Hundreds of community leaders throughout Georgia gained tools to address pandemic-related economic and budgetary challenges and plan long-term recovery through Institute's free Navigating Fiscal Crisis webinar series.

June 19, 2020 | Spotlight
GeorgiaDATA.org offers information of use to community leaders, such as up-to-date sales tax distribution reports and visualizations. Illustration created by Shannah Montgomery

UGA's GeorgiaDATA website helps communities make informed decisions during the pandemic

Georgia's state and local leaders can access accurate, current data to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the economics of their communities through GeorgiaDATA.org, a resource designed by UGA's Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Such data is vital to communities' ability to plan and budget in the midst of the pandemic.