Voices: Wisconsin’s chaotic primary for governor highlights Democrats’ identity crisis by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Postindustrial Transformation: How technology, logistics, and knowledge industries are reshaping Georgia by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Voices: Political dynasties cannot represent West Virginia’s working class by Aaron Hamler, West Virginia Watch
Two out-of-state donors give very big to Kentucky governor’s super PAC by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern
Endangered red wolves rebound in North Carolina with four litters of pups born this year by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Voices: Investing in renewables is about more than just protecting the climate by Donald Morelli, Michigan Advance
Voices: Turning post-asylum enforcement into farm labor relief and humane deportation by Mark Yonkman
Bill introduced in Congress to increase black lung benefit stipends for coal miners in West Virginia, beyond by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Pennsylvania legislature wrestles with how to handle data center developments by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Schools, nonprofits try to keep West Virginia kids fed this summer amid grocery price hikes, welfare changes by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
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
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
Tennessee Democratic senator suspended from committee over special session protest by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Catching AI data center heat to cut energy costs and benefit communities by Dr. Deborah D. Stine, West Virginia Watch
University of Kentucky study finds legal marijuana linked to reduced opioid overdoses among insured adults by Postindustrial
Voices: It’s time to flip some tables since Tennessee has entered the Twilight Zone by Saralee Terry Woods, Tennesee Lookout
Conservative organizations file briefs in support of West Virginia families challenging school vaccine mandates by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Redistricting Drama: South Carolina’s Republican governor sparks controversy with special session call by Postindustrial
Voices: A solution for military communities impacted by America’s wars by Sherman Neal II, Sierra Club
NAACP Tennessee files lawsuit challenging redrawn US House district map by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout