Author: Paul Smith

Resources to help contact legislators about gambling.

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Common Arguments for Gambling:
  • People are gambling anyway.
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2024-25 Citizen Impact College Scholarship

Deadline to apply EXTENDED!! *September 10*

Citizen Impact is a faith-based organization which focuses on education and advocacy.… Read the rest

Georgia Voter Information – 2024

Georgia’s Primary Election Day – May 21, 2024

Early in-person voting – April 29 to May 17

Last day to request an Absentee Ballot – May 10

GEORGIA S.O.S. “MY VOTER PAGE” View a sample ballot, find your polling place, etc.

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2024 Topgolf Fundraiser Recap

Yeti Cooler Winner

Our 2024 Topgolf Fundraiser Event was a great success! Over 110 of our friends and supporters joined us for food, fellowship, and golf. Paul Smith and Cory Lawrence, our Executive and Associate Director, gave a recap of the legislative session, and a Yeti cooler and other door prizes were given away. … Read the rest

FINAL Legislative Update – April 1, 2024

***NO VOTE EXPANDING STATE-SPONSORED GAMBLING***

During the last two sessions (2023 & 2024) the Georgia Senate endeavored to advance sports betting. Senate Resolution 579 was the constitutional amendment to allow the voters of Georgia to change our state constitution to allow sports betting.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 19, 2024

The sports betting legislation is now in the Georgia House of Representatives after the Georgia Senate advanced sports betting by way of a Constitutional Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how the legislation will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.),… Read the rest

Wrap-up of Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day 2024

This was the best attended Pastors’ Day we have had!

On Tuesday, February 27, Citizen Impact held our Annual Pastors’ & Ministry Leaders’ Day at the General Assembly in Atlanta. The Lord blessed our day with the largest attendance ever, including many new pastors in attendance!… Read the rest

Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day 2024

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Citizen Impact Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day at the Georgia General Assembly in downtown Atlanta will be on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Registration is open NOW.

We are thrilled that Gov. Brian Kemp is confirmed to speak! Jim Schettler will bring a Gospel message during the breakfast, and he will close it out with a message at lunch.
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Legislative Update – February 16, 2024

The Georgia Senate is advancing sports better by way of a Constitution Amendment, which requires two pieces of legislation. Senate Bill 386 details how it will operate (licensing, taxing, enforcement, etc.). SR 579 is a separate piece of legislation which allows for the voters of Georgia to change the state constitution to allow sports better.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – February 8, 2024

The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 386 on February 1. Although this bill attempted to legalize sports betting without a constitutional amendment, it was amended before the final vote and now *requires* a constitutional amendment before it can be enacted. By adding this requirement, a separate piece of legislation must pass by a 2/3 vote in both the House and Senate and then get approved by Georgia voters.… Read the rest

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