An “angry” Maryland rep returns from El Salvador after being denied access to constituent held there by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters
Common Sense Cooperation! Ohio lawmakers want to replace all of the state’s lead water lines by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
VOICES: Tennessee’s immigration dragnet moves the state away from its commitment to human rights by Ren Brabenec, Tennessee Lookout
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
Federal court might revive Georgia lawsuit claiming mass challenges violate Voting Rights Act by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder
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
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
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
Salvadoran officials allow Maryland senator and Abrego Garcia to meet by Shauneen Miranda, Maryland Matters
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
Tennessee Senate OKs bill to hold charities liable for aiding immigrants who later commit crimes by Anita Wadhwani
Large crowd of Ohioans turn out at Columbus Tesla dealership to protest Elon Musk, Trump cuts by Marty Schladen
Some Americans have already been caught in Trump’s immigration dragnet. More will be. by Nicole Foy, Pro Public
GOP bill to bar immigrant kids without legal status from Tennessee public schools advances by Anita Wadhwani
“We’re drowning”: Teacher pay vs. cost of living approaches crisis level in WV’s Eastern Panhandle by Mike Chalmers, West Virginia Watch
Bill to bar Tennessee immigrants from filing civil lawsuits sets stage for exploitation by Carmen Gentile
Georgia House lawmakers debate bill to strip campus protesters of student scholarships by Ross Williams
West Virginia native loses dream job during National Park Service terminations by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
In the spirit of MLK, a Memphis news outlet strives for a “more just world” by Adrienne Johnson Martin
Kentucky still in “search and rescue” phase as death toll rises to at least 12, says governor by McKenna Horsley
Pennsylvania governor sues Trump administration over “unconstitutional” funding freeze by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
