Democrats see opening in North Carolina as Republican’s campaign pauses ads by Christine Zhu, NC Newsline
Voices: It’s Banned Books Week, so find a First Amendment Library to exercise your rights by Linda Blackford, Kentucky Lantern
Access to abortion care is improving in Ohio, but abortion opponents continue efforts against it by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Roadside Repair: Postindustrial heads to North Carolina hoping to mend fences by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Georgia voters see tough future for next generation ahead of midterm race, poll finds by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Pennsylvania Black, LGBTQ leaders call for GOP lawmaker’s resignation after “homophobic tirade” by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Kentucky lawmakers hear data center concerns at “listening session” by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Hospital administrators say rural health transformation program isn’t helping, yet by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
Debate over data center growth in Georgia heats up race for governor by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Census changes proposed by Trump administration put accuracy, money for North Carolina at risk, critics say by Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline
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
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
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
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
Wisconsin lawmaker Tom Tiffany’s long history of pro-extraction environmental policy by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Voices: Ohio lawmakers must prevent Kroger’s surveillance pricing scam by Taylor Warren, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: The real reasons Tennessee’s Marsha Blackburn won’t debate her opponents by Bruce Barry, 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
Voices: What does Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor mean for progressive politics? by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
Update: Crowley calls for Wisconsin Democrats to unite as he accepts primary nomination for governor by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Michigan’s El-Sayed has a coalition to rebuild after a bruising Democratic primary by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
