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#1. Former President Donald Trump became the first former president to face a judge on federal charges after he pleaded not guilty in this southeastern U.S. city.
It’s Miami.
On Tuesday, Trump pleaded guilty to dozens of felony counts that he hoarded classified documents and refused government demands to give them back.
The history-making arraignment kickstarts a legal process that will unfold at the height of the 2024 presidential campaign and carry profound consequences not only for his political future but more urgently for his own personal liberty.
#2. At least 1,581 Georgians in this government program are currently in danger of losing their health insurance.
It’s Medicaid.
Almost 3 million people in Georgia use Medicaid, including children with PeachCare for Kids.
For months, health advocates have sounded the alarm that many who remain eligible for coverage could be cut off for avoidable problems, such as missing a renewal notification, lacking transportation or home internet.
#3. According to the LGBTQ rights organization Georgia Equality, roughly what percentage of Georgians are covered by a non-discrimination ordinance?
It’s 12%.
The push for NDOs in metro Atlanta comes at a time when anti-LGBTQ legislation is on the rise in Georgia. Since 2018, 19 anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed in the state legislature — seven of which were proposed this year.
#4. The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and Georgia Bureau of Investigation are reviewing proposals from contractors to build a statewide AVN system. What does the acronym stand for?
It’s Automated Victim Notification.
An AVN would notify victims of upcoming hearings and updates in their case. It is intended to improve the rights of crime victims by eliminating human error. Georgia is one of only a few states without one.
#5. After over two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place behind this rival brand.
It’s Modelo Especial.
Modelo, a Mexican lager, comes on top of Bud Light’s months-long sales decline since early April when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
