Voices: The most patriotic celebration I attended this weekend wasn’t at Freedom 250 by Jon King, Michigan Advance
Ossoff, Bottoms declare “United for Georgia” at joint campaign rally in Savannah by Craig Nelson, The Current
Voices: We must not allow another West Virginia woman’s domestic violence death on our watch by Paula Kaufman, West Virginia Watch
Ohio GOP candidate for governor has put $500,000 on the campaign credit card by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Latest Kentucky governor PAC report shows continuing signs of a presidential run by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern
Rally attendees criticize Pennsylvania governor for being “incredibly cozy” with data center industry by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Trump administration to appeal dismissal of Tennessee criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Drinking water expert who pushed for study during Flint water crisis files lawsuit against EPA by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Voices: Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery by Rodney Coates, The Conversation
National study gives Ohio positive marks on childcare, urges further work nationwide by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Wisconsin Muslim leader released from ICE detention after pressure from family, supporters, elected officials by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Tennessee congressman urges state’s governor to revoke directive to report immigration status of sick kids by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Michigan Senate passes state Voting Rights Act as federal act loses teeth by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Trump-backed candidate defeated in Georgia’s costly primary battle for governor by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Schools, nonprofits try to keep West Virginia kids fed this summer amid grocery price hikes, welfare changes by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
It’s the economy, argues Missy Hughes as she seeks the Democratic nod for Wisconsin governor by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Pennsylvania attorney general signs off on state funding for Gov. Shapiro’s home security upgrades by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Join the Postindustrial Community: A journey of transformation by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
NAACP files for federal court injunction to stop new Tennessee congressional map by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Could this be the year a Democrat wins the Central Kentucky congressional seat? by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Wisconsin power plant could benefit from Trump’s $425 million coal push by Paul Kiefer, Wisconsin Watch
Pennsylvania rape crisis centers: We are not a budget line item by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Judge orders jail time for former Kentucky governor over failure to produce financial information by Deborah Yetter, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: The potency of Postindustrial Politicians cannot be denied by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
As June kicks off Pride celebrations, Tennessee designates it “nuclear family month” by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
North Carolina State House advances bill to regulate data centers, require more nuclear power by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Georgia Democrats hope unity ticket can propel them to victory in November by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Indiana governor declares Pride month “nuclear family month” by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle
“We are standing with you”: Lansing raises Pride flag over City Hall to recognize LGBTQ+ community by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance