Voting System Overhaul: Georgia’s Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee met to redesign the statewide voting system, with officials warning any new uniform setup could be delayed by vendor protests or lawsuits as the state targets hand-marked paper ballots for 2028. Fed Independence Fight: The White House sent Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook a formal notice it’s considering firing her over alleged false mortgage statements, after the Supreme Court required notice and a chance to respond. Metro Atlanta Cyberattacks: Coweta County’s water authority says hackers accessed its system and changed passwords and shut controls down, though no service interruption or customer data impact was reported—marking the third Georgia water system hit recently. Local Crime & Public Safety: Atlanta police say 30 gunshots hit a southwest Atlanta home of a Georgia Secretary of State aide while he slept; two suspects were arrested. Immigration Enforcement: ICE says a Georgia operation led to more than 1,200 arrests tied to alleged federal immigration violations. State Finances: Georgia reported July net tax collections of $2.57 billion, up 3.1% year over year.