Debate over data center growth in Georgia heats up race for governor by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Indiana lawmakers ask governor for diesel alternative for farmers by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Census changes proposed by Trump administration put accuracy, money for North Carolina at risk, critics say by Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline
Voices: Ohio farmers are getting crushed by our politicians’ failure to fight for us by Joe Stimmell, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan vets outline everyday impacts of Iran War, airing frustrations with GOP leadership by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Federal court upholds block on Tennessee law making it a crime to aid minors seeking out-of-state abortions by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Follow the Money: Kentucky governor PAC helps Democratic candidates for governor in Georgia, New Mexico by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern
COVID vaccines for uninsured Tennessee kids in limbo amid federal delays by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Before you say yes to a data center, listen to this advice from coal country by James Branscome
Voices: West Virginia should end tax breaks for unpopular data centers by Kelly Allen, West Virginia Watch
UPMC agrees to end gender-affirming care in settlement with Justice Department by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
North Carolina Muslim groups push voter registration ahead of November election by Ahmed Jallow, NC Newsline
Surge in detention of Haitian-Americans in Ohio following TPS termination by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Tennessee Democrat to propose bill to ban corporations from political spending by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Legal Weed Watch: Michigan marijuana industry backs GOP governor candidate focused on tax cuts by Postindustrial
Ohio GOP lawmaker says university centers are not right-wing indoctrination. Professor pushes back. by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Deportation decision for Wisconsin’s Salah Sarsour expected before end of September by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Ohio governor’s race: Where the candidates stand on education issues by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
A Kentucky county becomes first in state to permanently ban data center construction by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Warrants for Flock searches? Kentucky lawmakers may add more rules for public cameras. by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
4,000 fewer West Virginia children have SNAP since One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch