Pennsylvania Democrats call on GOP to oppose Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” as state budget season starts by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: We must move beyond moral indignation on Tennessee immigration enforcement by Bruce Barry, Tennessee Lookout
An “angry” Maryland rep returns from El Salvador after being denied access to constituent held there by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters
Pennsylvania governor has faith in Penn State following decision to close 7 Commonwealth Campuses by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Common Sense Cooperation! Ohio lawmakers want to replace all of the state’s lead water lines by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
VOICES: Give ’em four more years! Why one of Pittsburgh’s top authors and booksellers thinks the mayor should keep his job by Karen Lillis
“A Deal Is A Deal”: Gov. Shapiro says of Trump cuts to funding for Pennsylvania farmers providing for food banks by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Elected leaders from across Pennsylvania wish Gov. Shapiro well following arson attack on governor’s residence by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
VOICES: Elizabeth Warren’s underwhelming stop in Nashville was a missed opportunity by Bruce Barry, Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Senate OKs bill to hold charities liable for aiding immigrants who later commit crimes by Anita Wadhwani
After weeks of demand, Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Scott Perry holds a town hall — over the phone by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
OPINION: When it comes to the Nippon-US Steel deal, Biden got it wrong by The Postindustrial Editorial Board
Election Lookback: How Elissa Slotkin won a Michigan Senate seat while Kamala Harris lost by Mark Yonkman
Kamala’s Ellipse speech was terrific for the popular vote – not so much for the Electoral College Vote by Mark Yonkman
Why Kamala is slipping in the polls – and the one attack on Trump that can be effective by Mark Yonkman
Does Elon Musk’s $1 million sweepstakes run afoul of the federal prohibition on paying voters? by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kamala Harris navigates race, origin, and accent beautifully – it is her allies and the press who struggle with this and make it an issue by Mark Yonkman
How Kamala Harris can win on EVs, please rural voters and unions, and accelerate the greening of U.S. transportation by Mark Yonkman
How Kamala Harris can fix our Southern border, show strength, address a “root cause,” and please rural voters by Mark Yonkman
LGBTQ+ elected officials in Ohio see path forward for new leaders by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Come On. He’s Interested: Pennsylvania governor declines to say whether he wants to be Harris’ running mate by Kim Lyons, Pennsylvania Capital-Star