Groups applaud Michigan attorney general standing firm on gender-affirming care guidance by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Federal appeals court rules Pa. mail-in ballot dating requirement is unconstitutional by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Trump threatens troop deployment to Baltimore & funding cuts in clash with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore by Postindustrial
Voices: Trump targets Postindustrial cities for military takeover by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Indiana targets “discriminatory” DEI practices, cancels minority business conference by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Ohioans ask Gov. DeWine to recall National Guard troops recently sent to Washington DC by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
ICE relied on sheriff’s office to fight releasing Spanish-language reporter in Georgia, records show by Sam Barnes, Georgia Recorder
Anti-abortion facilities get Ohio grants as funding for other women’s health facilities slashed by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Here’s how Georgia’s 2020 election crisis will factor into 2026 GOP campaigns for governor by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder
Voices: Ohio Gov. DeWine sending guard troops to D.C. makes him complicit in Trump’s military occupation by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Cooperating with ICE will lead to innocent West Virginians being profiled, arrested by Leeann Ray, West Virginia Watch
Immigrant group sues for records, footage of Nashville immigration sweeps by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Indiana GOP lawmakers, politicos, pan prospect of early redistricting by Leslie Bonilla Muniz & Niki Kelly, Indiana Capital Chronicle
PI Justice? Judge expresses skepticism in Trump administration’s immigration lawsuit against Maryland federal judges by Postindustrial
Ohio Democratic Party sets sights on rural rebrand for party’s future by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Trump funding freeze likely to end West Virginia program that houses homeless mothers and their children by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
West Tennessee town approves CoreCivic to run immigration detention facility by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Postindustrial leaders stand their ground against Trump by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
He’s baaaack! Sherrod Brown reportedly will run for Ohio US Senate seat by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
West Virginia charter schools will accept religious exemptions to vaccines, siding with governor by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Will MAGA catch fire for Trump acolyte Nate Morris in Kentucky? by Al Cross, Kentucky Lantern
Pennsylvania governor: “It’s taken longer than I would like” as budget stalemate drags on by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: Georgia’s youngest children deserve continuous Medicaid coverage by Callan Wells, Georgia Recorder
Georgia’s First Liberty-connected PAC is accused of illegally influencing elections in ethics complaint by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Maryland joins states suing federal government over funding ban for Planned Parenthood by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s not running for Georgia governor by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Voices: Trump tariffs creating a bumpy ride for Ohio families working in the automobile industry by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Georgia MAGA congressman enters U.S. Senate race with pro-Trump message by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Wisconsin lawmaker pushes again for task force on missing and murdered Black women and girls by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Tennessee media group challenges “buffer” law blocking access to police action by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Michigan rep joins advocates in underscoring need for Great Lakes research funding by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Wisconsin lieutenant governor enters Democratic primary for governor, others still considering by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner