VOICES: Give ’em four more years! Why one of Pittsburgh’s top authors and booksellers thinks the mayor should keep his job by Karen Lillis
Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency continues traffic stops, arrests in Nashville by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
West Virginia coal miners just want to be protected from black lung by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
“A Deal Is A Deal”: Gov. Shapiro says of Trump cuts to funding for Pennsylvania farmers providing for food banks by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Immigration and Customs Enforcement “dragnet” in Nashville results in detentions by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
Nashville joins three local governments in suing federal government over public health cuts by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Ohio food banks are serving more people than ever, budget would maintain funding at 2019 levels by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Art that draws on the past to reimagine the present – what could be more Postindustrial? by Hans Neleman
West Virginia residents feel forgotten, overwhelmed as they face flood recovery with limited help by Amelia Ferrell Knisely Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Michigan governor and gun safety advocates talk next steps to prevent future shootings by Anna Liz Nichols
PA governor’s mansion arson suspect cited Shapiro’s positions on Israel-Palestine conflict, police say by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Elected leaders from across Pennsylvania wish Gov. Shapiro well following arson attack on governor’s residence by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Ohio college student transferring out-of-state after higher education overhaul bill signed into law by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
In D.C., Michigan governor pitches her vision to bring about a “golden age of American manufacturing” by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
VOICES: Elizabeth Warren’s underwhelming stop in Nashville was a missed opportunity by Bruce Barry, Tennessee Lookout
Ukrainian Americans in Pennsylvania keep a close eye on changing political landscapes and a war-torn nation by Ann Rajat, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tennessee Senate OKs bill to hold charities liable for aiding immigrants who later commit crimes by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
After weeks of demand, Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Scott Perry holds a town hall — over the phone by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A political power grab redirected funds for North Carolina’s sexual abuse survivors. Women in crisis paid the price. by Doug Bock Clark, Pro Publica
Large crowd of Ohioans turn out at Columbus Tesla dealership to protest Elon Musk, Trump cuts by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
No Duh, Bob: Former Pennsylvania senator calls current moment a “time of real peril” as he urges Democrats to fight by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Former Ohio U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown launches Dignity of Work Institute by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
More local governments move to ban ghost guns while Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs whether its legal by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky educators push back on Trump administration’s threats to cut education funding by McKenna Horsley
Some Americans have already been caught in Trump’s immigration dragnet. More will be. by Nicole Foy, Pro Public
Tennessee Department of Health bars employees from using preferred pronouns by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Ohio suffers badly from health “dead zones,” new report finds by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
LGBTQ+ advocates condemn House resolution asking to bar transgender girls from high school sports by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
GOP bill to bar immigrant kids without legal status from Tennessee public schools advances by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
