Michigan rep joins advocates in underscoring need for Great Lakes research funding by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
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
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
Former Louisville police officer involved in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33 months sentence by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
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
Breonna Taylor’s family “heartbroken” over federal sentencing recommendation by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Georgia senator smartly focuses on Trump as 2026 campaigning heats up by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder
Rural Whisperer: Voters want a plan – any plan – but Democrats shouldn’t fall into trap thinking a bad plan is the one voters want by Mark Yonkman
AI data centers like the ones coming to Pennsylvania are using more power. Regular customers are footing the bill by Paige Gross, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Local news deserts threaten our democracy. That’s where Postindustrial comes in by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
With opaque congressional probe underway, Nashville Mayor sticks to immigration reporting policy by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Trump’s crackdown in the Buckeye State creates culture of fear in migrant community by Postindustrial Staff
Maryland state employees offered $20,000 as part of buyout aimed at cutting payrolls by Bryan P. Sears, Maryland Matters
Rural Whisperer: Democrats need to build trust with rural voters – and stop pandering to donors by Mark Yonkman
South Georgia officials who fired local librarian over LGBTQ book face pressure to reverse decision by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Baltimore judge quashes Baltimore Gas and Electric lawsuit against whistleblowers as rates nearly triple by Postindustrial Staff
