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Legislative Update – March 24, 2023

***Urgent Information***

Although House Bill 380 did not get a vote by the end of Crossover Day, on March 16 a Senate committee basically added the language of the Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act to House Bill 237 which *did* pass out of the House.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 16, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

***Urgent Information*** on Two Bills:

Although House Bill 380 did not get a vote by the end of Crossover Day, on March 16 a Senate committee added the language of the Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act to House Bill 237 which *did* pass out of the House.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – March 7, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

These are the gambling bills:

  • House Bill 380 — Georgia Lottery Game of Sports Betting Act — this bill would permit sports betting using online apps. This is not a Constitutional Amendment so it only requires a simple majority to pass, and it would not go on a ballot for Georgia voters to decide.
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Legislative Update – March 2, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

These are the gambling bills:

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Legislative Update – February 16, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

These are the gambling bills:

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Wrap-up of Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day 2023

The Lord blessed up with one of the best events to date!

We had a fantastic Citizen Impact Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day at the Georgia General Assembly in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday, February 7. Over 100 pastors and other ministry leaders registered this year, and we continue to have more legislators attend the breakfast portion of the day.… Read the rest

Legislative Update – February 13, 2023

Bills we are tracking in the 2023-2024 Georgia General Assembly:

  • Senate Bill 57 — Georgia Sports Betting Integrity Act — this would permit sports betting using online apps as well as horse racing at tracks in Georgia. The biggest difference is this is not a Constitutional Amendment.
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Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day 2023

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

The Citizen Impact Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day at the Georgia General Assembly in downtown Atlanta will be on Tuesday, February 7. Click here for location information and a map. 

Register today for this great opportunity to have a voice at the Georgia General Assembly.… Read the rest

December 2022 Update

As Citizen Impact begins its 14th year of ministry, I hope you agree that it has been effective in two important areas: 1) A reliable source for pertinent and valuable information. 2) An advocacy organization that knows how to communicate our values to those who influence public policy.… Read the rest

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