Ohio lawmaker behind bill blocking gender-affirming care believes care is “child abuse” by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
North Carolina’s trans patients and their doctors struggle with confusion, fear under healthcare bans by Joe Killian
VOICES: What the hell happened and why? Questions abound following Democratic electoral wins in several Postindustrial States by Carmen Gentile
Rights Enshrined: Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion and reproductive rights by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Supreme Court to decide if domestic abusers can have guns. How will the outcome impact Tennessee? by Paige Pfleger, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio
Marijuana legalization would add $260 million to Ohio economy, study predicts by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
After Taylor Swift ticket uproar, Georgia lawmakers mull regulating ticket resellers by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Environmental Protection Agency sued over Tennessee landfill for radioactive waste by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Long-fought abortion battle in Ohio could end with Issue 1 amendment or with six-week ban by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
After attack on Israel, divided Georgians take to streets, state officials condemn Hamas by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Postindustrial Surrealism: How two artists combine symbolism and personal experience in their striking and innovative work by Postindustrial
At Ford’s most lucrative plant, Kentucky strikers say they don’t see their share of the profits by Liam Niemeyer
Abortion rights advocates say consequences dire if SCOTUS declines to hear pill case by Sofia Resnick
McCarthy abandons another bid for US House speaker, votes on spending bills canceled by Jennifer Shutt
Wisconsin’s Republicans Went to Extremes in Gerrymandering. Now They’re Scrambling to Protect That Power by Megan O’Matz
Tennessee leads nation in arresting and punishing pregnant women by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
He needs gender-affirming surgery, but North Carolina is fighting to deny coverage by Aliyya Swaby, Propublica
Columbus fighting Ohio firearm regulation preemptions in court again by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Satanic Planet to perform at Indiana Statehouse following religious freedom spat by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz
Georgia GOP state senator rallies allies in call to punish Fulton DA over 2020 election indictments by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Tennessee Democratic Rep. Gloria Johnson announces US Senate bid by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee seeks to dismiss challenge to suit over the banning of gun violence protest signs by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Mark Meadows, Fulton DA square off over his bid to move 2020 Georgia election case to federal court by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder
Trump supporters, detractors face off outside jail as he’s booked on Georgia racketeering charges by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder
With no Trump around, Republican presidential hopefuls square off in Milwaukee to little consequence by Jacob Fischler, Kentucky Lantern
Ohio’s Appalachian counties desperately need more homeless shelters by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Justice Served: Years after being ticketed in school for an alleged theft, a former Illinois student prevails in court by Jennifer Smith Richards
How miners are still paying the costs of pursuing an “American Dream” by Taylor Sisk, KFF Health News
VOICES: Postindustrial America is front and center in latest, “historic” Trump indictment by Carmen Gentile
Looking to harness “great potential,” Pennsylvania banks on the future of organic agriculture by Cassie Miller
