Georgia Politics & Elections: Georgia lawmakers extended the state’s QR-code voting system for the midterms after a special session pushback, adding hand-count requirements for close races while lawmakers avoided a deadline that could have left Georgia without a clear vote-tally method. Housing & Voting Rights: Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock blasted President Trump after he canceled the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act signing, arguing the move puts politics ahead of working families and ties it to the controversial SAVE America Act. Health Policy: A new federal SNAP payment-error cost-sharing rule could force states to cover more of the bill, raising concerns about coverage disruptions for lower-income Georgians. Medicaid: Medicaid work requirements are already rolling out in multiple states, with national enforcement set for 2027—raising the risk of coverage loss driven by paperwork confusion. Legal/Consumer Protection: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr joined a multi-state fight against California’s Plastics Act, calling it unconstitutional regulatory overreach that would raise costs for consumers. Local Community: Bartow County is holding a rabies clinic July 11 with pre-registration required.