Voices: Trump administration’s war on homeless people harms veterans by Julie Cassidy, Michigan Advance
Michigan attorney general praises Supreme Court decision but warns same-sex marriage still at risk by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Some West Virginians worry how power plant will impact local economy by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Voices: West Virginia’s perfect storm is here — and it will devastate our children if left unchecked by Timothy R. Patrick, West Virginia Watch
Kentucky governor sends state National Guard to staff food banks seeing ‘surge’ amid SNAP delays by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Tennessee-based private prison operator saw 55% increase in immigration detainee contracts by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Delayed SNAP benefits worsen West Virginia’s child hunger problem, communities rally to feed kids by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Pennsylvania justices win retention for 10-year terms on state Supreme Court by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Allowing politicians to stay in charge of Ohio redistricting has just led to more gerrymandering by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Pennsylvania is prepared for “incredibly important” municipal elections, says secretary of state by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tennessee Secretary of State finds 42 possible non-citizen voters, out of state’s 4.3 million voters by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Ohio Redistricting Commission unanimously passes congressional map furthering GOP advantage by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
The amount of fentanyl seized in Pennsylvania this year set to surpass last year’s figures by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A high percentage of rural Tennesseans use SNAP, as funding set to dry up by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Michigan Dems rebuff GOP confidence in Mike Rogers’ chances to flip state’s US Senate seat by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Voices: As some Republicans balk at Trump’s calls for gerrymandering, Ohio Republican politicians go along by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
West Virginia commits up to $13 million to support food banks as hunger expected to rise due to SNAP delay by Caity Coyne & Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Wisconsin governor says HealthCare.gov insurance rates will “skyrocket” for 2026 without enhanced subsidies by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Tennessee governor warns of SNAP lapse, blames Democrats for shutdown by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Michigan House seeks to alter black market marijuana penalties, volume allowed for legal possession by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Voices: The state budget crisis drags on as federal shutdown adds to Pennsylvanians hardships by Daniel Mallison
PI Politics: Indiana Senate GOP says redistricting votes “aren’t there,” stalling mid-decade push by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Tennessee, feds provide few details on cost, arrests three weeks into Memphis task force by Anita Wadhwani & Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Plan to help domestic violence victims collect unemployment frozen in the Pennsylvania Senate – again by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
State police, ICE arrest 18 people in West Virginia over Bridge Day weekend, Morrisey says by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Ohio spent more than a billion dollars on private school vouchers in fiscal year 2025 by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Kentucky needs more legal guardians for vulnerable kids. Training begins next month. by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Across Tennessee, No Kings protesters push back on Trump administration policies by J. Holly McCall & Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Demonstrators amplify growing fear of Trump autocracy during Michigan-wide No Kings rallies by Katherine Dailey & Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Update: Survival tips for protesting in Postindustrial America by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
