Kentucky governor talks green energy, midterm elections, and perhaps the presidency by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Food deserts are growing in Ohio and other states. See where they are by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Two Nashville museums curating musical history added to Civil Rights Trail by Anne Braly, Tennessee Lookout
Georgia senator tells supporters “we will overcome this together” as he blasts Trump for FBI raid by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Voices: What Trump’s threat to nationalize elections means for Wisconsin by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
“A deep moral failure”: Clergy push for justice at North Carolina legislature by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Hundreds of Ohioans show support for Haitians, federal judge blocks TPS ending for Haitians by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Wisconsin fat bike riders take to the snow in solidarity, remembrance of Alex Pretti by Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
“Not what our faith teaches”: Nashville faith groups host vigil outside Homeland Security office by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Pennsylvania governor says he’s readying for federal immigration crackdown by Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
Anti-ICE Detroit protesters call on Michigan lawmakers to “stand firm” in opposing DHS funding by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
FBI raids Georgia’s Fulton County elections warehouse seeking 2020 ballots by Maya Homan and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Tennessee Republican challenges FBI director over gun-carry rights by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Trans youth under 19 left with few options for gender-affirming care in North Carolina by Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline
Georgia senators say they will not support DHS funding in wake of second fatal shooting in Minnesota by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Postindustrial talks to a Democratic congressional candidate seeking to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Voices: Kamala Harris dropped the ball when she didn’t pick Pennsylvania’s governor as her vice president by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of ACLU of Ohio in lawsuit against Ohio State by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Two Pennsylvania Democrats sign onto Noem impeachment, as others weigh path forward to rein in ICE by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Nearly six decades after his death, King’s vision for equality is still a “living challenge” for all by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Kentucky and Michigan governors denounce Trump’s threat to send military to Minnesota by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Mental health in the Pennsylvania Farm Show spotlight as feds abruptly terminate grant funding by Whitney Downard and Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Immigration policy fights expected to take center stage as Tennessee Legislature reconvenes by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Pennsylvania lawmaker moves to ban warrantless civil immigration arrests near state buildings by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Georgia Democrats unveil bills designed to rein in federal immigration agents by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
In wake of Minnesota shooting, questions persist about violent ICE agents in Ohio by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Anti-immigrant Kentucky bill spurs last-minute candidate to keep living the American Dream by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
In reelection kickoff, Pennsylvania governor contrasts successes in state with “chaos and toxicity” in Washington by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Democracy didn’t break overnight—2026 will reveal if Memphis lets it die by Rev. Earle Fisher, Tennessee Lookout
Special election to replace former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is set for March by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
What candidates are running for statewide office in Ohio in 2026? by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Freestanding birth centers in Pennsylvania and other states are closing as maternity care gaps grow by Anna Claire Vollers and Nada Hassanein, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
