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AGENCY STRUCTURE

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
AND COMMUNICATIONS

This Division is responsible
for tracking legislation and
keeping the Commissioner
informed on relevant issues
relating to the agency, soliciting
and reviewing all requests for
new legislation and monitoring
legislation proposed during
the General Assembly. They
produce the agency’s monthly
electronic newsletter, The Scoop,
highlighting team members and
their accomplishments.
The production of five
Georgia training manuals and
management of the statewide
Motor Vehicle Network (MVN)
information service are also
responsibilities of this unit.
In addition, this Division provides
marketing and public information
for the agency’s initiatives. They
also focus on the agency’s
social media presence including
maintaining the Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
accounts.

Accomplishments this year
include a successful advertising
campaign for the change in
driver education requirements for
17-year-olds. DDS’ Social Media
presence remained popular by
acquiring over 17,672 Facebook
likes, 15,491 Twitter followers,
1,780 Instagram followers and
1,423 YouTube followers. Over
1,800 customers were assisted
with questions or concerns over
social media.

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