Voices: Republican politicians ignore will of voters, Ohio Constitution with proposed abortion restrictions by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
West Virginia’s Bridge Day will take place despite shutdown, governor says by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to attempted murder and arson in Governor’s Residence firebombing by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Grassroots Memphis food pantry reports spike in need as federal agents flood city by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
After bailing on Ohio and Michigan, Rite Aid closes completely by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio experts trust decades of medical evidence on abortion drug safety as federal review requested by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
In emergency meeting, Tennessee university votes to condemn Trump administration “compact” by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Three West Virginia jails holding country’s ICE detainees are overcapacity, new data shows by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Voices: How will the White House react to judge blocking National Guard deployment to Illinois? by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Critics warn Michigan’s 24% pot tax could crush small retailers, boost black market, hurt patients by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Ohio Republicans want public schools to teach positive impacts of Christianity on history by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Kentucky governor denounces Trump’s “un-American” deployment of military to US cities by Jamie Lucke, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Hope after Hurricane Helene and healing on the river — Why we must fight for our communities & reject division by Sherman Neal II, Sierra Club
Ohio’s medical marijuana program saw a 43% decline in active patients from May 2024 to July 2025 by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Memphis state Rep. Justin Pearson to challenge U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in 2026 Democratic primary by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Michigan attorney general joins 22 other states backing federal voting rights fight by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Planned Parenthood closes a Memphis clinic after Trump administration stops Medicaid payments by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath launches a second Kentucky Senate bid by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Jack Daniel’s is ending a program that helped farmers feed cows with its scraps. What happens now? by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Over Illinois governor’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago by Hannah Meisel & Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois
West Virginia spending $100,000 to keep national parks open during federal government shutdown by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Federal court dismisses challenge to Michigan constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
A centuries-old Appalachian hymn singing tradition is still soothing souls by Zack Harold, Daily Yonder
Former economic development CEO Missy Hughes launches campaign for Wisconsin governor by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Michigan civil rights groups push back on ICE partnerships, urge local police to step away by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Voices: It’s solar energy and agriculture for Tennessee, not solar energy or agriculture by Matt Beasley, Tennessee Lookout
LGBTQ youth housing program is ending after Ohio Department of Health grant is not renewed by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania facility, against lawyers’ wishes by Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
Michigan church shooting: At least 4 dead, plus suspect. Grand Blanc mourns by Lauren Gibbons and Robin Erb, Bridge Michigan
ICE releases Ohio hospital chaplain. Case for detention unclear by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Gov. Shapiro, don’t sell Pennsylvania out to polluters by Josephine Gingerich, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is pausing abortion services due to Trump legislation by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
US sues Michigan, Pennsylvania and four other states over request for voter rolls by Hayley Harding and Carter Walker, Votebeat
Ohioans protest Sinclair Broadcast Group not airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show on their ABC affiliates by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan’s union-backed teachers, workers rally for equitable budget ahead of government shutdown by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Voices: The Ohio gerrymandering farce has begun again and it’s another run-out-the-clock charade by David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal
