Wisconsin lawmaker pushes again for task force on missing and murdered Black women and girls by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Tennessee media group challenges “buffer” law blocking access to police action by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Michigan rep joins advocates in underscoring need for Great Lakes research funding by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
ICE continues to hold Ohio cleric. His defenders say the government’s claims are bogus by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Black lung mobile unit return to West Virginia after federal cuts by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Wisconsin lieutenant governor enters Democratic primary for governor, others still considering by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Michigan House Democrats introduce bill to ban masked, unidentified law enforcement officers by Jon King, Michigan Advance
West Virginia governor says federal emergency assistance is “first phase” of aid after flooding by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Federal government approves disaster declaration for West Virginia by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
In defeat for Trump administration, Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from custody within 30 days by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Louisville changes immigrant detention policies after pressure from Trump administration by Sarah Ladd & McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Trump administration poised to kill decades of climate protection by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Former Louisville police officer involved in Breonna Taylor raid gets 33 months sentence by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Free speech finally returns to Pittsburgh university after temporary censorship during Trump visit by Postindustrial Staff
Energy and tech companies said they’re investing $90 billion in Pennsylvania. What will they build? by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: A year after criminalizing street camping, Kentucky has more homelessness as root causes go unaddressed by Amber Duke, ACLU Kentucky
Sec. Kristi Noem takes aim at Nashville mayor, local university and promises more local immigration crackdowns by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Postindustrial Art: “Brooklyn x Pittsburgh: The Industry of Art” bridges creative communities by The Postindustrial Team
Breonna Taylor’s family “heartbroken” over federal sentencing recommendation by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain jailed in Tennessee as judge weighs arguments on release by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
AI data centers like the ones coming to Pennsylvania are using more power. Regular customers are footing the bill by Paige Gross, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: A stunning solar victory in Ohio against the deep-pocketed fossil fuel industry by Gary Houser, Ohio Capital Journal
GOP senator and Trump tout $90 billion for Pennsylvania in AI development and energy projects to fuel it by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: The power of Ohio’s local startup ecosystems in our regional economy by Jill Morenz, CEO Aviatra Accelerators
With opaque congressional probe underway, Nashville Mayor sticks to immigration reporting policy by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Ohio’s public media landscape at risk under potential cuts to Corporation for Public Broadcasting by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Trump’s crackdown in the Buckeye State creates culture of fear in migrant community by Postindustrial Staff
More former West Virginia correctional officers get prison time for deadly assault on inmate by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
11 rural Ohio hospitals listed at-risk under Trump’s spending bill, according to Democratic Senators by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Ohio Statehouse, Congressional Republicans embrace handouts for the rich, cuts for working families by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Pennsylvania governor says state “got screwed” in the reconciliation bill signed into law by Tim Lambert, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Trump administration withholds $230 million for Pennsylvania schools by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
