Author: Hadassah Cromer

Legislative Update – February 21, 2025

Gambling:

A second gambling bill has been introduced at the Georgia General Assembly. SB 208 would provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in Georgia. Status: Introduced and referred to the Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee.

SR 131 was introduced earlier this session and would legalize sports betting and casino gambling in Georgia by changing Georgia’s Constitution.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – February 14, 2025

Gambling:

New gambling legislation has been introduced in the Georgia General Assembly via a constitutional amendment. SR 131 would legalize sports betting and casino gambling in Georgia by changing Georgia’s Constitution. It would also create a gaming commission to tax and regulate sports betting and casinos.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – February 7, 2025

Gambling:

New gambling legislation has been introduced in the Georgia General Assembly via a constitutional amendment. SR 131 would legalize sports betting and casino gambling in Georgia by changing Georgia’s Constitution. It would also create a gaming commission to tax and regulate sports betting and casinos.… Read the rest

December 2024 End-of-Year Update

We are grateful that Citizen Impact has had a great year! We now have two part-time employees and several faithful volunteers who make our organization run smoothly. We had many successful events and awarded the Citizen Impact Scholarship for the first time in several years!

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What Does the LIFE Act Really Say?

On Monday, September 30th, the LIFE (Living Infants Fairness and Equality) Act was struck down as unconstitutional for the second time by Fulton county Judge, Robert McBurney (Sam Gringlas, “Judge Rules Georgia’s Restrictive Abortion Law Unconstitutional,” 2024). Over the last several weeks there has been much controversy and confusion over this law and what it does and does not criminalize.… Read the rest

2024 Voter Information – General Election

General Election Day – November 5, 2024

Early in-person voting – October 15 to November 1 (Monday-Friday, some Saturdays)

Last day to request an Absentee Ballot – October 25


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

We had a productive trip to the nation’s capitol on September 9-12, 2024

Georgia delegation meeting with Congressman Mike Collins

Executive Director Paul Smith and Associate Director Cory Lawrence attended the American Association of Christian Schools National Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.… Read the rest

2024 Annual Conference Recap

“I would just like to let you know how much I appreciate you and your team’s ministry. I really enjoyed my first conference. It was very informative and every speaker brought something worthwhile to me. The Lord was uplifted and I believe your mission was accomplished!

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New Laws Going into Effect, July 1, 2024

There are several new laws going into effect on July 1, 2024. Citizen Impact is dedicated to informing you on key elements in laws that will affect Georgia Christians and their families. Two important laws that Governor Kemp signed this year are the Georgia Promise Scholarship Act and the Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act.… Read the rest

2024 Annual Conference – Thursday, August 22

Click here to register for the Citizen Impact Annual Conference on August 22. Our theme this year is “…pray, and seek my face…” II Chronicles 7:14.

This year the conference will be hosted by Peoples Baptist Church (850 Mill Rd McDonough, GA).

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