Indiana Supreme Court to take up Religious Freedom Restoration Act-based lawsuit against abortion ban by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Ohio judge temporarily blocks state’s intoxicating hemp ban for two businesses by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Pennsylvania town faces fallout from Trump’s environmental rule rollback by Stephanie Armour and Maia Rosenfeld, KFF Health News
Voices: Georgia protesters could face severe penalties under new legislation by Jacob Levy, Georgia Recorder
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stays alive after sale to nonprofit by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Advocates embrace Wisconsin law allowing DACA holders to obtain occupational licenses by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Postindustrial Creators: The inspiring journey of Jamaal Durr from challenges to artistic triumph by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Tennessee lawmakers approve state disaster fund to help fill federal aid gaps by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Republican wins runoff to represent northwest Georgia in Congress but Democrats chalk up gains by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
New lawsuit filed against Ohio’s Les Wexner alleges he helped fund Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Turning Ohio’s economic development around: What can be done? by Wendy Patton and Pari Sabety, Ohio Capital Journal
Wisconsinites decry data center effects on utility bills, climate in online town hall by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Georgia midwives file lawsuit challenging state’s restrictions on maternal health providers by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
ACLU decries expanding ICE partnerships with Ohio law enforcement by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan gubernatorial hopeful promises to repeal cannabis tax key to road funding plan by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Three-judge panel rejects lawsuit to toss Wisconsin’s congressional maps by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Postindustrial Creators: Self-taught Cincy artist takes his vision to the next level by Postindustrial
National party looks to Kentucky to register new Democrats and launch campaign playbook by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Sunny day greets thousands of anti-Trump protesters in Indianapolis by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle
No Kings protest in Reading, Pennsylvania brings out opposition to ICE detention facility by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Postindustrial Art: A Pennsylvania creator pens the next chapter in a fantastical story inspired by insane real events by Postindustrial
Bills to limit federal immigration actions move to full Michigan Senate along party lines by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Lawsuit against ICE from ACLU of Ohio alleges warrantless arrests, arrests of citizens, other abuses by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: ICE at airports is a test run for election intimidation by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Pennsylvania lawmakers advance bill to give state additional oversight of new data center water use by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Let Kentuckians decide on outdated clause that keeps slavery in their Constitution by Craig Berkman and Rufus Friday, Kentucky Lantern
New Ohio law bans intoxicating hemp products and alters state’s marijuana regulations by Postindustrial
ICE asks for more time to address environmental concerns around proposed Pennsylvania detention centers by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
