Pennsylvania governor has faith in Penn State following decision to close 7 Commonwealth Campuses by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Common Sense Cooperation! Ohio lawmakers want to replace all of the state’s lead water lines by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
VOICES: Tennessee’s immigration dragnet moves the state away from its commitment to human rights by Ren Brabenec, Tennessee Lookout
Fresh Take On Old Days: Rural craft entrepreneur preserves Appalachian broom tradition by Kim Kobersmith, Daily Yonder
OPINION: Detroit’s next mayor can do these 3 things to support neighborhoods beyond downtown by Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Michigan State University
VOICES: Give ’em four more years! Why one of Pittsburgh’s top authors and booksellers thinks the mayor should keep his job by Karen Lillis
Federal court might revive Georgia lawsuit claiming mass challenges violate Voting Rights Act by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency continues traffic stops, arrests in Nashville by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
West Virginia coal miners just want to be protected from black lung by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
“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
Immigration and Customs Enforcement “dragnet” in Nashville results in detentions by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
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