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
“Springfield is under siege right now.” ICE agents in Ohio have detained 2 Haitian pastors by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Tennessee governor backs plan to name Nashville airport for Dolly Parton by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
New tariffs on Canada heighten Michigan Democrats’ affordability attacks on Trump, GOP by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Voices: Ohio lawmakers must prevent Kroger’s surveillance pricing scam by Taylor Warren, Ohio Capital Journal
Tennessee’s Dolly Parton dies at 80 after a life of music and giving by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
A data center developer says it is committing to Kentucky governor’s requirements by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Michigan’s Mike Rogers touts Democratic defectors as he seeks to exploit divisions over Abdul El-Sayed by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Pennsylvania governor signs data center executive order. Critics say it falls short. by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Data centers become a focus as Wisconsin governor’s race takes off by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Weed Windfall: Federal legalization of marijuana could net more than $100 billion in tax revenue over the next decade by Postindustrial
Update: Crowley calls for Wisconsin Democrats to unite as he accepts primary nomination for governor by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner