Voices: Will MAGA catch fire for Trump acolyte Nate Morris in Kentucky? by Al Cross, Kentucky Lantern
Dozens of West Virginia miners get black lung X-rays as mobile unit returns by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Maryland records most flash flood warnings since 2020. Here’s why. by Sam Sam Gauntt, Maryland Matters
Pennsylvania governor: “It’s taken longer than I would like” as budget stalemate drags on by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Georgia’s youngest children deserve continuous Medicaid coverage by Callan Wells, Georgia Recorder
Georgia’s First Liberty-connected PAC is accused of illegally influencing elections in ethics complaint by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Federal regulators hear from the community about planned Three Mile Island restart by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
“Very alarming”: Ohio housing advocates decry Trump’s executive order on homelessness by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Maryland joins states suing federal government over funding ban for Planned Parenthood by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters
Voices: An arbitrary “community benefits agreement” for Musk project gives no justice for Black Memphians by Rev. Earle Fisher, Tennessee Lookout
Chicago officials urge caution ahead of Lollapalooza amid rideshare impersonation fears by Postindustrial
A GOP state senator wants to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene labels Gaza crisis a “genocide” in break from GOP colleagues by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s not running for Georgia governor by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Voices: Trump tariffs creating a bumpy ride for Ohio families working in the automobile industry by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Study: Baltimore’s incinerators inflict $100 million in health damage annually by Postindustrial Staff
Georgia MAGA congressman enters U.S. Senate race with pro-Trump message by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Wisconsin lawmaker pushes again for task force on missing and murdered Black women and girls by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Tennessee media group challenges “buffer” law blocking access to police action by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Michigan rep joins advocates in underscoring need for Great Lakes research funding by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
ICE continues to hold Ohio cleric. His defenders say the government’s claims are bogus by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Black lung mobile unit return to West Virginia after federal cuts by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Wisconsin lieutenant governor enters Democratic primary for governor, others still considering by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner