“A Deal Is A Deal”: Gov. Shapiro says of Trump cuts to funding for Pennsylvania farmers providing for food banks by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Nashville joins three local governments in suing federal government over public health cuts by Anita Wadhwani
Ohio food banks are serving more people than ever, budget would maintain funding at 2019 levels by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Art that draws on the past to reimagine the present – what could be more Postindustrial? by Hans Neleman
West Virginia residents feel forgotten, overwhelmed as they face flood recovery with limited help by Amelia Ferrell Knisely Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Michigan governor and gun safety advocates talk next steps to prevent future shootings by Anna Liz Nichols
Salvadoran officials allow Maryland senator and Abrego Garcia to meet by Shauneen Miranda, Maryland Matters
PA governor’s mansion arson suspect cited Shapiro’s positions on Israel-Palestine conflict, police say by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Elected leaders from across Pennsylvania wish Gov. Shapiro well following arson attack on governor’s residence by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Ohio college student transferring out-of-state after higher education overhaul bill signed into law by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
In D.C., Michigan governor pitches her vision to bring about a “golden age of American manufacturing” by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
VOICES: Elizabeth Warren’s underwhelming stop in Nashville was a missed opportunity by Bruce Barry, Tennessee Lookout
VOICES: All healthcare solutions should be public benefit corporations; a look at nonprofits and the sociopathy of the market by Mike Stancil
Ukrainian Americans in Pennsylvania keep a close eye on changing political landscapes and a war-torn nation by Ann Rajat, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tennessee Senate OKs bill to hold charities liable for aiding immigrants who later commit crimes by Anita Wadhwani
After weeks of demand, Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Scott Perry holds a town hall — over the phone by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A political power grab redirected funds for North Carolina’s sexual abuse survivors. Women in crisis paid the price. by Doug Bock Clark, Pro Publica
Large crowd of Ohioans turn out at Columbus Tesla dealership to protest Elon Musk, Trump cuts by Marty Schladen
No Duh, Bob: Former Pennsylvania senator calls current moment a “time of real peril” as he urges Democrats to fight by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Commerce secretary’s proposal to prioritize satellite over fiber internet would “strand” rural communities, experts say by Sarah Melotte, The Daily Yonder
Former Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown launches Dignity of Work Institute by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
More local governments move to ban ghost guns while Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs whether its legal by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky educators push back on Trump administration’s threats to cut education funding by McKenna Horsley
Some Americans have already been caught in Trump’s immigration dragnet. More will be. by Nicole Foy, Pro Public