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#1. Which Georgia athlete has medaled at the Paris Olympics this week?
It’s Hampton Morris.
The Marietta resident scored a historic win on Wednesday, becoming the first U.S. men’s weightlifter to win a medal in four decades.
He won bronze in the men’s 61 kg event.
#2. Which Georgia politician criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate?
It’s U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga.
In a post on X, Collins said the Democratic Party “caved to the mob” with Kamala Harris’ selection of Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
Sen. Jon Ossoff and U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams are both Democrats and praised Harris’ pick. Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, though Republican, has refused to support Donald Trump during this election cycle and endorsed the Harris-Walz campaign.
#3. The Georgia State Election Board approved a new rule Tuesday that does what?
The new rule may allow local election boards to refuse to certify election results.
The measure takes effect ahead of the November election, and critics are concerned that it could have lasting consequences if county election boards attempt to delay certification of or reject election results.
State Election Board rules now say certification means “to attest, after reasonable inquiry, that the tabulation and canvassing of the election are complete and accurate and that the results are a true and accurate accounting of all votes cast in that election.”
#4. What has NOT been a response to Tropical Storm Debby?
It’s $12 million in aid funding.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency for the state and urged residents to stay off the streets. President Joe Biden approved Georgia’s declaration of a state of emergency, which opens up federal funding for Georgia state and local governments responding to the tropical storm. The cap for funding from FEMA for a single disaster is usually $5 million, although some disasters do exceed the limit.
#5. Who is Kim Jackson?
It’s all of the above.
Kim Jackson became Georgia’s first openly gay state senator four years ago and has continued to advocate for the LGBTQ community in the state. Jackson is also an ordained Episcopal priest and the vicar of the Church of the Common Ground, a ministry serving people experiencing homelessness in Atlanta.
