Tennessee State Rep. Justin Pearson sues Memphis alleging First Amendment violation by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
North Carolina officials express confidence in election integrity as early voting begins by Clayton Henkel, NC Newsline
In rural Illinois, solar powered ultrasound helps kill toxic algal blooms by Ilana Newman, The Daily Yonder
Pete Buttigieg and Michigan Democrat argue Republican self-interest is undermining the American Dream by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Demands, bans, and moratoriums. Catch up on Kentucky data center news. by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Amy Acton discusses plans for small businesses during Ohio campaign stop by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Democrats see opening in North Carolina as Republican’s campaign pauses ads by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Voices: It’s Banned Books Week, so find a First Amendment Library to exercise your rights by Linda Blackford, Kentucky Lantern
Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio, but abortion opponents continue efforts against it by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Small business success in our community starts with capital, creativity and connections by Eric Kearney
Pennsylvania joins 20 states suing EPA to reinstate climate pollution rules for power plants by Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News
Under Trump, immigration arrests and detentions surge in Tennessee by Adam Friedman and Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Roadside Repair: Postindustrial heads to North Carolina hoping to mend fences by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Pennsylvania Black, LGBTQ leaders call for GOP lawmaker’s resignation after “homophobic tirade” by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky lawmakers hear data center concerns at “listening session” by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Hospital administrators say rural health transformation program isn’t helping, yet by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
Indiana lawmakers ask governor for diesel alternative for farmers by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Census changes proposed by Trump administration put accuracy, money for North Carolina at risk, critics say by Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline
Voices: Ohio farmers are getting crushed by our politicians’ failure to fight for us by Joe Stimmell, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan vets outline everyday impacts of Iran War, airing frustrations with GOP leadership by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Federal court upholds block on Tennessee law making it a crime to aid minors seeking out-of-state abortions by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
