Update: Crowley calls for Wisconsin Democrats to unite as he accepts primary nomination for governor by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Kentucky governor issues executive order to protect against “harmful impacts” of data centers by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Data centers need massive power. They’re eyeing Kentucky’s idle industrial sites to get it. by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
ICE separated nursing mom from infant, toddler in Nashville, against its own rules, advocates say by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Planned Parenthood of Michigan to close three clinics after funding cuts by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Ohio Haitians lose jobs, face terror — and impossible choices by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan Democrats line up behind their candidate, Republicans face off in brutal two-way primary by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Kentucky governor to Mitch McConnell: Provide “proof of your capacity to serve” or leave office by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Tennessee’s biggest drag show is the 6th District Republican primary by Chris Sanders, Tennessee Lookout
Georgia senator slams GOP challenger over silence on reports of son-in-law’s antisemitic comments by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Former Border Patrol leader to speak at “mass deportation” rally in Indiana by Mackenzi Klemann, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Family demands answers after Memphis Task Force agent kills man at Burger King by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Ohio has more than 1,000 reported cyclosporiasis cases, according to the state health department by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Two out-of-state donors give very big to Kentucky governor’s super PAC by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern
Endangered red wolves rebound in North Carolina with four litters of pups born this year by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Former Ohio Supreme Court justices join tour for independent, nonpartisan judiciary by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
US DOJ says ICE won’t comply with Milwaukee mask ban, rebukes mayor by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Civil rights lawyers ask judge to reopen challenge to law making illegal immigration a state crime in Tennessee by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
