Rural health transformation program won’t make up for federal budget cuts, experts agree by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
Michigan attorney general joins 22 other states backing federal voting rights fight by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Planned Parenthood closes a Memphis clinic after Trump administration stops Medicaid payments by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath launches a second Kentucky Senate bid by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Jack Daniel’s is ending a program that helped farmers feed cows with its scraps. What happens now? by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Over Illinois governor’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago by Hannah Meisel & Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois
West Virginia spending $100,000 to keep national parks open during federal government shutdown by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Federal court dismisses challenge to Michigan constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
A centuries-old Appalachian hymn singing tradition is still soothing souls by Zack Harold, Daily Yonder
Georgia farmers set to receive $531 million in federal disaster aid, though no details yet on how to apply by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Maryland opens fast-track permitting process for new energy projects by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters
Former economic development CEO Missy Hughes launches campaign for Wisconsin governor by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Michigan civil rights groups push back on ICE partnerships, urge local police to step away by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Voices: It’s solar energy and agriculture for Tennessee, not solar energy or agriculture by Matt Beasley, Tennessee Lookout
History-making Georgia Democratic lawmaker launches campaign for governor by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
LGBTQ youth housing program is ending after Ohio Department of Health grant is not renewed by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania facility, against lawyers’ wishes by Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Michigan church shooting: At least 4 dead, plus suspect. Grand Blanc mourns by Lauren Gibbons and Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan
ICE releases Ohio hospital chaplain. Case for detention unclear by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Gov. Shapiro, don’t sell Pennsylvania out to polluters by Josephine Gingerich, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is pausing abortion services due to Trump legislation by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
US sues Michigan, Pennsylvania and four other states over request for voter rolls by Hayley Harding and Carter Walker, Votebeat
Ohioans protest Sinclair Broadcast Group not airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show on their ABC affiliates by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan’s union-backed teachers, workers rally for equitable budget ahead of government shutdown by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Voices: The Ohio gerrymandering farce has begun again and it’s another run-out-the-clock charade by David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal
Republicans hold onto Georgia state Senate seat as Democrats tout gains in red district by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Pennsylvania wants in on legal battle to protect SNAP data for 2 million recipients by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tennessee fights to keep confidential full record of highway patrol participation in immigration enforcement by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Amid horrific gun violence, Ohio politicians are proposing more guns at the Statehouse and City Hall by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether to restore gun rights following domestic violence conviction by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Trump has deployed troops to three cities; Could Philadelphia be on his list? by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
One Big Beautiful Bill Act food assistance cuts come with hefty price tag for Tennessee taxpayers by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
ACLU of Ohio sues Ohio State University for expelling student over series of Israel-Palestine videos by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Spanish-language journalist in Georgia now faces imminent deportation by Sam Barnes, Georgia Recorder
Memphis lawmaker asks gov to put National Guard under police chief command by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
