Tennessee fights to keep confidential full record of highway patrol participation in immigration enforcement by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Amid horrific gun violence, Ohio politicians are proposing more guns at the Statehouse and City Hall by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether to restore gun rights following domestic violence conviction by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Trump has deployed troops to three cities; Could Philadelphia be on his list? by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
One Big Beautiful Bill Act food assistance cuts come with hefty price tag for Tennessee taxpayers by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
ACLU of Ohio sues Ohio State University for expelling student over series of Israel-Palestine videos by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Spanish-language journalist in Georgia now faces imminent deportation by Sam Barnes, Georgia Recorder
Memphis lawmaker asks gov to put National Guard under police chief command by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Legacy news media no longer represent our best interests. But independent outlets like ours do. by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Three police officers killed, two wounded in Pennsylvania “domestic-related” investigation by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Rural Georgia hospital plans to close its labor and delivery unit, in part due to Medicaid cuts by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Republican Kentucky lawmaker wants University of Louisville employee fired over Charlie Kirk post by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Party swap: Ex-GOP lieutenant governor enters race for Georgia governor with anti-Trump message by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Michigan Democrat, Bernie Sanders introduce CEO pay bill to tax excessive CEO salaries by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Tennessee soybean farmers face “desperate situation” amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Trans advocates rally against University of Michigan Health’s decision to end gender-affirming care for minors by Erick Díaz Veliz, Michigan Advance
Ohio is redrawing congressional districts. What does that mean? by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Tennessee governor to work with Trump administration to deploy National Guard in Memphis by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: A belated remembrance of Sept. 11, the last time “we” were united by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Georgia transgender sheriff’s deputy seeking coverage for care dealt a setback after earlier win by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
As Democrats seek to flip the Wisconsin State Senate, primaries shape up in two target districts by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Three Chicago schools get expensive STEAM makeovers. Can the effort reverse declining enrollment? by Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat, and Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica
“They should come ready,” says Maryland governor to challengers as he kicks off reelection bid by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters
Deer farm herd killed to stem spread of “zombie” deer disease in Kentucky. Now what? by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
“I feel let down by my state”: Kids sue Wisconsin over climate change by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Every state in the nation has some form of a budget in place — except Pennsylvania and Michigan by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Maryland governor orders state police to assist Baltimore cops in crime reduction efforts by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
Ban on gender-affirming care in Georgia prisons is on hold, for now by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Georgia Democrats renew push for safe gun storage on school shooting anniversary by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Maryland governor welcomes help from FBI, other agencies, but says National Guard should stay home by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
Kentucky Republicans at the center of duel over releasing Epstein files by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Wisconsin advocates urge lawmakers to back a $20 minimum wage and guaranteed increases by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Trump science and medical grant cuts impact Ohio universities and children’s hospitals by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
As Trump gears up to expand use of National Guard troops in cities, Pennsylvania governor says his state is prepared by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Maryland governor’s Italian weekend with George Clooney was paid out of pocket, aides say by Bryan P. Sears, Maryland Matters
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
