Michigan’s union-backed teachers, workers rally for equitable budget ahead of government shutdown by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Wisconsin advocates urge lawmakers to back a $20 minimum wage and guaranteed increases by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
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
Union vote uncertain at Kentucky EV battery plant as ballots are challenged in tight election by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Indiana targets “discriminatory” DEI practices, cancels minority business conference by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Pennsylvania lured Shell with a $1.65 billion tax break. Now the company wants to sell its plant by Kiley Bense, Inside Climate News
Ford will launch a new EV platform and electric pickup truck at Louisville plant by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Federal regulators hear from the community about planned Three Mile Island restart by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: An arbitrary “community benefits agreement” for Musk project gives no justice for Black Memphians by Rev. Earle Fisher, Tennessee Lookout
A GOP state senator wants to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Trump tariffs creating a bumpy ride for Ohio families working in the automobile industry by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Black lung mobile unit return to West Virginia after federal cuts by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Trump administration poised to kill decades of climate protection by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Georgia conservationists push to “finish the job” of protecting Okefenokee from mining by Leon Stafford, Georgia Recorder
Energy and tech companies said they’re investing $90 billion in Pennsylvania. What will they build? by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Rural Whisperer: Voters want a plan – any plan – but Democrats shouldn’t fall into trap thinking a bad plan is the one voters want by Mark Yonkman
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
Voices: Ohio Statehouse, Congressional Republicans embrace handouts for the rich, cuts for working families by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: What can Black caulkers in 19th-century Baltimore teach us about labor organizing today? by Alexis N. Cathcart
Voices: Another multi-billion-dollar company throws us under the bus to save its own ass by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Pennsylvania governor warns state’s congressional reps against cutting renewable energy funds by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Land deal stops mining project near Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp, though advocates brace for future threats by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Cleveland Fed: Tariffs are raising some prices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Amazon announces $20 billion AI investment that will bring at least 1,250 jobs to Pennsylvania by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Republicans in Congress axed Green New Deal, despite being a red state boon by Ashley Murray, States Newsroom
Rural Tennessee is bleeding independent physicians, new report finds by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Pennsylvania governor has faith in Penn State following decision to close 7 Commonwealth Campuses by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
West Virginia coal miners just want to be protected from black lung by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
In D.C., Michigan governor pitches her vision to bring about a “golden age of American manufacturing” by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
ENOUGH! Protesters across Postindustrial America denounce Trump & Musk by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
