Indiana GOP lawmakers, politicos, pan prospect of early redistricting by Leslie Bonilla Muniz & Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Ohio Democratic Party sets sights on rural rebrand for party’s future by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Trump funding freeze likely to end West Virginia program that houses homeless mothers and their children by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
He’s baaaack! Sherrod Brown reportedly will run for Ohio US Senate seat by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
West Virginia charter schools will accept religious exemptions to vaccines, siding with governor by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Will MAGA catch fire for Trump acolyte Nate Morris in Kentucky? by Al Cross, Kentucky Lantern
Dozens of West Virginia miners get black lung X-rays as mobile unit returns by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Maryland records most flash flood warnings since 2020. Here’s why. by Sam Sam Gauntt, Maryland Matters
Georgia’s First Liberty-connected PAC is accused of illegally influencing elections in ethics complaint by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Federal regulators hear from the community about planned Three Mile Island restart by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Georgia MAGA congressman enters U.S. Senate race with pro-Trump message by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Wisconsin lieutenant governor enters Democratic primary for governor, others still considering by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
West Virginia governor says federal emergency assistance is “first phase” of aid after flooding by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Trump administration poised to kill decades of climate protection by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Georgia conservationists push to “finish the job” of protecting Okefenokee from mining by Leon Stafford, Georgia Recorder
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
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
Voices: A stunning solar victory in Ohio against the deep-pocketed fossil fuel industry by Gary Houser, Ohio Capital Journal
Local news deserts threaten our democracy. That’s where Postindustrial comes in by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
GOP senator and Trump tout $90 billion for Pennsylvania in AI development and energy projects to fuel it by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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
11 rural Ohio hospitals listed at-risk under Trump’s spending bill, according to Democratic Senators by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Confederacy lovers sue Georgia over Stone Mountain exhibit on slavery and white supremacy by Postindustrial Staff
Pennsylvania governor says state “got screwed” in the reconciliation bill signed into law by Tim Lambert, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Trump administration withholds $230 million for Pennsylvania schools by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Pennsylvania governor warns state’s congressional reps against cutting renewable energy funds by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
