PA governor’s mansion arson suspect cited Shapiro’s positions on Israel-Palestine conflict, police say by Peter Hall, 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
Ohio college student transferring out-of-state after higher education overhaul bill signed into law by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
In D.C., Michigan governor pitches her vision to bring about a “golden age of American manufacturing” by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
VOICES: Elizabeth Warren’s underwhelming stop in Nashville was a missed opportunity by Bruce Barry, Tennessee Lookout
Ukrainian Americans in Pennsylvania keep a close eye on changing political landscapes and a war-torn nation by Ann Rajat, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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
A political power grab redirected funds for North Carolina’s sexual abuse survivors. Women in crisis paid the price. by Doug Bock Clark, Pro Publica
Large crowd of Ohioans turn out at Columbus Tesla dealership to protest Elon Musk, Trump cuts by Marty Schladen
No Duh, Bob: Former Pennsylvania senator calls current moment a “time of real peril” as he urges Democrats to fight by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Former Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown launches Dignity of Work Institute by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
More local governments move to ban ghost guns while Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs whether its legal by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky educators push back on Trump administration’s threats to cut education funding by McKenna Horsley
Some Americans have already been caught in Trump’s immigration dragnet. More will be. by Nicole Foy, Pro Public
LGBTQ+ advocates condemn House resolution asking to bar transgender girls from high school sports by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
GOP bill to bar immigrant kids without legal status from Tennessee public schools advances by Anita Wadhwani
Bill to bar Tennessee immigrants from filing civil lawsuits sets stage for exploitation by Carmen Gentile
Rural Ohio brewery faces financial uncertainty after promised federal funds for a solar array are frozen by Andrew Theophilus
West Virginia native loses dream job during National Park Service terminations by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Sign Of The Times: One of our favorite Ohio creatives pours her artistry into political resistance by Lindsay Fleuriet
Kentucky still in “search and rescue” phase as death toll rises to at least 12, says governor by McKenna Horsley
Pennsylvania governor sues Trump administration over “unconstitutional” funding freeze by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Descendants of Black farmers are still fighting the USDA over past discrimination by Michael Finch, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism
Kentucky governor says dismantling FEMA would be “disastrous” though improvements need to continue by McKenna Horsley
Bernie Moreno and JD Vance shame Ohio by defending pardons for violent criminals who beat police by Marilou Johanek
Indiana immigration proposal raises racial profiling fears amid border security push by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz
