Wisconsin advocates fear proposed federal changes will take childcare backward by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
2 arrive in Atlanta after hantavirus exposure on cruise ship by Ellen Eldridge, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Michigan Legislative Black Caucus, Detroit Caucus condemn Tennessee redistricting in wake of SCOTUS ruling by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
NAACP Tennessee files lawsuit challenging redrawn US House district map by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Republicans plan three-way split of Shelby County districts by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee GOP to limit public input on redrawing U.S. House map as protesters descend on Capitol by Sam Stockard, Cassandra Stephenson & Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: The same old extraction and disinvestment won’t bring West Virginia’s revival by Kelly Allen, West Virginia Watch
Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate vows to veto marijuana legalization by Postindustrial
Pope names Menjivar-Ayala, immigrant from El Salvador, to lead Catholic Church in West Virginia by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
May Day march in Milwaukee unites immigrants, workers against Trump policies by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
East Chicago graffiti culture explored in upcoming documentary by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Kentucky overdose deaths declined in 2025 in four-year downward trend by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Ohio Republican state lawmakers still want to rob Ohio voters of fundamental Constitutional power by David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal
Supreme Court decision weakening Voting Rights Act could impact future political maps in Georgia by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Maryland to “off ramp” Francis Scott Key Bridge contractor as work continues by Bryan P. Sears, Maryland Matters
Pennsylvania Democrats push bills to limit immigration enforcement at K-12 schools by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tennessee court delays trial over abortion ban using new appeals law by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Stateline
Every Tennessee sheriff required to work with ICE in legislation headed to the governor’s desk by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Millions in opioid settlement “blood money” headed to Kentucky organizations by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Georgia Congressman David Scott remembered for tenacity, perseverance by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Chemical incident in West Virginia leaves two dead and dozens injured by Amelia Ferrell Knisely and Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Food pantries on Ohio college campuses help students experiencing food insecurity by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Tennessee House advances bill requiring sheriffs to cooperate with ICE by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Indiana Supreme Court to take up Religious Freedom Restoration Act-based lawsuit against abortion ban by Leslie Bonilla Muñiz, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Ohio judge temporarily blocks state’s intoxicating hemp ban for two businesses by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Pennsylvania town faces fallout from Trump’s environmental rule rollback by Stephanie Armour and Maia Rosenfeld, KFF Health News
Voices: Georgia protesters could face severe penalties under new legislation by Jacob Levy, Georgia Recorder
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette stays alive after sale to nonprofit by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Advocates embrace Wisconsin law allowing DACA holders to obtain occupational licenses by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Tennessee lawmakers approve state disaster fund to help fill federal aid gaps by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Republican wins runoff to represent northwest Georgia in Congress but Democrats chalk up gains by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
New lawsuit filed against Ohio’s Les Wexner alleges he helped fund Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Turning Ohio’s economic development around: What can be done? by Wendy Patton and Pari Sabety, Ohio Capital Journal
Wisconsinites decry data center effects on utility bills, climate in online town hall by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
