View these non-partisan Resource Guides to find candidate contact information. Only primary races that are contested are shown. To find your voter information visit https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do. [If your district number is not shown in the PDF documents below then you have an incumbent with no primary opposition.]… Read the rest
The Story: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has compiled new “Interim Guidance for Communities of Faith” that outlines precautions churches may need to take when states lift their coronavirus restrictions.… Read the rest
Here is a recap of the call with the governor’s office.
The current Shelter-in-Place order goes through April 30. New guidelines will be issued between now and then.
The governor’s office is still stating that online services (livestream) are best.
The governor has never told churches they cannot have services, but is still discouraging meeting in-person for services.… Read the rest
The Georgia General Assembly suspended the 2020 session on March 13. Cory and I were working on several pieces of legislation, but most of the work of the legislature has ground to a halt, with no date for when they might re-convene.… Read the rest
This information is current as of 6:00 p.m. on April 2, 2020.
Here is some clarification and direction on Gov. Kemp’s Executive Order. To begin with, contrary to what the governor has said previously, Page 8 of this Executive Order overrides any directives issued by counties and cities.… Read the rest
This information is current as of 4:00 p.m. on April 1, 2020.
1) There are many questions about this, but please understand, the governor’s office has confirmed, and the religious liberty attorneys that Citizen Impact trusts and relies on agree, that it is constitutional for the government to limit gatherings during an emergency.… Read the rest
This information is current as of 4:00 p.m. on March 22, 2020.
Executive Director, Paul Smith, participated in a conference call with the White House Thursday, March 19. It was really a privilege to be on the call with Dr. Deborah Birx, who you have probably seen on TV.… Read the rest
This information is current as of 2:00 p.m. on March 16, 2020.
On March 14, Gov. Brian Kemp declared a Public Health Crisis for the state of Georgia. Later that morning, Gov. Kemp held a conference call with Georgia’s faith leaders. In his Press Release, Gov.… Read the rest
Listed below are the bills we are tracking in 2020.
Senate Bill 386 — revises Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Act, updating the program is make significant improvements. Passed full Senate on 3/10/2020
Senate Bill 318 — FORUM Act would public forums at public institutions of higher education and prevent the creation of “free speech zones” at public institutions of higher education.… Read the rest
The Georgia General Assembly 2020 session began on January 13. Bills introduced in this session are still active in 2020. Listed below are the bills we are tracking in 2020.
Senate Bill 368 — provides for nondiscrimination of religious child-placing agencies by entities of state and local government.… Read the rest