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
Michigan House Democrats introduce bill to ban masked, unidentified law enforcement officers by Jon King, Michigan Advance
West Virginia governor says federal emergency assistance is “first phase” of aid after flooding by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Federal government approves disaster declaration for West Virginia by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
In defeat for Trump administration, Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from custody within 30 days by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Louisville changes immigrant detention policies after pressure from Trump administration by Sarah Ladd & McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Trump administration poised to kill decades of climate protection by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Georgia conservationists push to “finish the job” of protecting Okefenokee from mining by Leon Stafford, Georgia Recorder
Former Louisville police officer involved in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33 months sentence by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Free speech finally returns to Pittsburgh university after temporary censorship during Trump visit by Postindustrial Staff
No one knows whether Trump’s $50 billion for rural health will be enough by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline
Energy and tech companies said they’re investing $90 billion in Pennsylvania. What will they build? by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Republican Del. Nino Mangione — from THOSE Mangiones — enters Maryland’s power project fray by Postindustrial Staff
Voices: A year after criminalizing street camping, Kentucky has more homelessness as root causes go unaddressed by Amber Duke, ACLU Kentucky
Sec. Kristi Noem takes aim at Nashville mayor, local university and promises more local immigration crackdowns by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Postindustrial Art: “Brooklyn x Pittsburgh: The Industry of Art” bridges creative communities by The Postindustrial Team