Pennsylvania wants in on legal battle to protect SNAP data for 2 million recipients by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tennessee fights to keep confidential full record of highway patrol participation in immigration enforcement by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Amid horrific gun violence, Ohio politicians are proposing more guns at the Statehouse and City Hall by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether to restore gun rights following domestic violence conviction by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Trump has deployed troops to three cities; Could Philadelphia be on his list? by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
One Big Beautiful Bill Act food assistance cuts come with hefty price tag for Tennessee taxpayers by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
ACLU of Ohio sues Ohio State University for expelling student over series of Israel-Palestine videos by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Memphis lawmaker asks gov to put National Guard under police chief command by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Legacy news media no longer represent our best interests. But independent outlets like ours do. by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Three police officers killed, two wounded in Pennsylvania “domestic-related” investigation by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Republican Kentucky lawmaker wants University of Louisville employee fired over Charlie Kirk post by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Michigan Democrat, Bernie Sanders introduce CEO pay bill to tax excessive CEO salaries by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Tennessee soybean farmers face “desperate situation” amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Trans advocates rally against University of Michigan Health’s decision to end gender-affirming care for minors by Erick Díaz Veliz, Michigan Advance
Ohio is redrawing congressional districts. What does that mean? by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Tennessee governor to work with Trump administration to deploy National Guard in Memphis by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
As Democrats seek to flip the Wisconsin State Senate, primaries shape up in two target districts by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Three Chicago schools get expensive STEAM makeovers. Can the effort reverse declining enrollment? by Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat, and Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica
Homeschooling in Ohio is seeing another recent surge after spiking during the pandemic by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
East Tennessee Republican runs for governor to topple “Nashville establishment” by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Deer farm herd killed to stem spread of “zombie” deer disease in Kentucky. Now what? by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
“I feel let down by my state”: Kids sue Wisconsin over climate change by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Every state in the nation has some form of a budget in place — except Pennsylvania and Michigan by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky Republicans at the center of duel over releasing Epstein files by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Wisconsin advocates urge lawmakers to back a $20 minimum wage and guaranteed increases by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Trump science and medical grant cuts impact Ohio universities and children’s hospitals by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
As Trump gears up to expand use of National Guard troops in cities, Pennsylvania governor says his state is prepared by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: West Virginia’s job numbers are bad, but no one is on the same page on how to fix that by Leeann Ray, West Virginia Watch
Voices: United Auto Workers still fighting for the middle class—and its own future by Rick Haglund, Michigan Advance
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun keeps wait-and-see stance on redistricting as GOP lawmakers deliberate by Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
CDC shakeups have made COVID-19 shots hard to get in Pennsylvania — for now. by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Rural Democrats hold a key to their party’s revival. Here’s what they’re saying in Kentucky by Al Cross, Kentucky Lantern
Groups applaud Michigan attorney general standing firm on gender-affirming care guidance by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Union vote uncertain at Kentucky EV battery plant as ballots are challenged in tight election by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers propose prohibiting concealed carry on state’s college campuses by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Federal appeals court rules Pa. mail-in ballot dating requirement is unconstitutional by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: The real crime? Sending West Virginia’s National Guard to DC when they’re needed here. by Leeann Ray, West Virginia Watch
