The Georgia General Assembly convened on January 11, 2021. Bills will be introduced daily, but below is those we are monitoring.
House Bill 86 — Georgia Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act Companion bill is Senate is SB 142. If this becomes law it will skirt the Georgia Constitution and allow betting on sports in our state under the Georgia Lottery Corporation.… Read the rest
The Georgia General Assembly convened on January 11, 2021. Bills will be introduced daily, but below is those we are monitoring.
House Bill 86 — Georgia Lottery Mobile Sports Wagering Integrity Act Companion bill is Senate is SB 142. If this becomes law it will skirt the Georgia Constitution and allow betting on sports in our state under the Georgia Lottery Corporation.… Read the rest
Faith Wins, the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, and Citizen Impact collaborated on a statewide bus tour, scheduling meetings in 12 cities all over Georgia for the week of December 14-18.… Read the rest
2020 has been quite a year for all of us! Citizen Impact had an eventful year, and served churches and pastors throughout the pandemic. We were able to get in our Pastors & Ministry Leaders’ Day and Student Legislative Days in February before everything shut down.… Read the rest
Register to vote, update voter registration, get a sample ballot, find your polling place, etc.… Read the rest
Secretary DeVos discussed the Administration’s continued focus on the importance of reopening schools, the Espinoza v. Montana Supreme Court decision, and Education Freedom Scholarships.
Reopening Schools Safely
The 2020 Georgia General Assembly session wrapped up their 40 day session on June 26. Here is a recap of the legislation we tracked.
Senate Bill 359 — Provides some protection from liability from potential lawsuits brought by people who contract COVID-19.… Read the rest
The video of an unarmed African-American being shot and killed in Brunswick, GA has prompted calls for Hate Crimes legislation to be enacted in Georgia. This includes the Speaker of the House, David Ralston, who told the AJC he wanted it passed out of the Senate with “no delay and no amendments.”… Read the rest
May 12, 2020 – Providing additional guidance for reviving a healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19 – Click this link to download document: https://gov.georgia.gov/document/2020-executive-order/05122002/download… Read the rest
This scholarship is offered to a Christian young person who will be a new or returning college student this Fall.
Scholarship Details:
Name of award: Howell & Jane Teasley Scholarship
Application deadline: June 1
Type of Award: Scholarship
Award is school specific: No
Dollar amount awarded per individual per year: $1,000.00
Unlimited number of awards available: No
Award must be repaid: No
Award is renewable: No
Award is granted every year: Yes
Number of awards granted per year: 1
Scholarship Requirements:
Applicant must be a U.S.… Read the rest