Wisconsin fat bike riders take to the snow in solidarity, remembrance of Alex Pretti by Frank Zufall, Wisconsin Examiner
“Not what our faith teaches”: Nashville faith groups host vigil outside Homeland Security office by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Pennsylvania governor says he’s readying for federal immigration crackdown by Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
Anti-ICE Detroit protesters call on Michigan lawmakers to “stand firm” in opposing DHS funding by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Tennessee Republican challenges FBI director over gun-carry rights by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Trans youth under 19 left with few options for gender-affirming care in North Carolina by Brandon Kingdollar, NC Newsline
Voices: Kamala Harris dropped the ball when she didn’t pick Pennsylvania’s governor as her vice president by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Federal judge issues preliminary injunction in favor of ACLU of Ohio in lawsuit against Ohio State by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Two Pennsylvania Democrats sign onto Noem impeachment, as others weigh path forward to rein in ICE by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky and Michigan governors denounce Trump’s threat to send military to Minnesota by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Mental health in the Pennsylvania Farm Show spotlight as feds abruptly terminate grant funding by Whitney Downard and Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Immigration policy fights expected to take center stage as Tennessee Legislature reconvenes by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Pennsylvania lawmaker moves to ban warrantless civil immigration arrests near state buildings by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
In wake of Minnesota shooting, questions persist about violent ICE agents in Ohio by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Anti-immigrant Kentucky bill spurs last-minute candidate to keep living the American Dream by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
In reelection kickoff, Pennsylvania governor contrasts successes in state with “chaos and toxicity” in Washington by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Democracy didn’t break overnight—2026 will reveal if Memphis lets it die by Rev. Earle Fisher, Tennessee Lookout
What candidates are running for statewide office in Ohio in 2026? by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Freestanding birth centers in Pennsylvania and other states are closing as maternity care gaps grow by Anna Claire Vollers and Nada Hassanein, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: HPV cancer rates are higher in Appalachia. Wish I had known. by Skylar Baker-Jordan, Daily Yonder
Tennessee Senate Democrat pushes cannabis reform following federal move by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Kentucky set to pull funding from peer support for recovery, is asked to reconsider by Jamie Lucke, Kentucky Lantern
Trio of Michigan Senate Democrats introduce policy to address data center water usage by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Mandela Barnes called early Democratic front-runner, but Wisconsin governor’s race could be “wide open” by Christa Dutton / NOTUS and Jade Lozada / NOTUS
Tennessee Court of Appeals will hear challenge to National Guard in Memphis by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Three US House Republicans from Pennsylvania join Dems to force vote on extension of health care subsidies by Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
In Pennsylvania visit, Vance tries to ease fears over the economy as jobs report shows losses by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Ford scraps plans for electric pickup at BlueOval City, turns to gas-powered truck models by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Veterans deserve to breathe & access nature in their backyards by Sherman Neal II, Sierra Club
Doug Jones kicks off Alabama gubernatorial campaign with vision of “crowded table” by Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector
Postindustrial Talk: What does Trump’s loss in Indiana mean? by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Indiana Senate Republicans reject Trump’s plea for gerrymandered maps by Tom Davies & Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Ohio bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to governor by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
