Tennessee Senate Democrat pushes cannabis reform following federal move by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Kentucky set to pull funding from peer support for recovery, is asked to reconsider by Jamie Lucke, Kentucky Lantern
Trio of Michigan Senate Democrats introduce policy to address data center water usage by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Mandela Barnes called early Democratic front-runner, but Wisconsin governor’s race could be “wide open” by Christa Dutton / NOTUS and Jade Lozada / NOTUS
Tennessee Court of Appeals will hear challenge to National Guard in Memphis by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Three US House Republicans from Pennsylvania join Dems to force vote on extension of health care subsidies by Jennifer Shutt and Shauneen Miranda, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Fulton County DA Fani Willis defends 2020 election case in fiery testimony before Georgia Senate panel by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
In Pennsylvania visit, Vance tries to ease fears over the economy as jobs report shows losses by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Doug Jones kicks off Alabama gubernatorial campaign with vision of “crowded table” by Anna Barrett, Alabama Reflector
Postindustrial Talk: What does Trump’s loss in Indiana mean? by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Indiana Senate Republicans reject Trump’s plea for gerrymandered maps by Tom Davies & Casey Smith, Indiana Capital Chronicle
Postindustrial Talk: Trump’s farmer bailouts fall short, though other “tweaks” resonate with rural Americans by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Ohio bill to ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to marijuana law goes to governor by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Trump delivers “a simple message” on affordability in battleground Pennsylvania congressional district by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Georgia officials appeal ruling that blocked ban on gender-affirming care in state prisons by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Michigan governor unanimously elected vice chair of Democratic Governors Association for 2026 by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene stands by criticism of Trump in “60 Minutes” interview by Postindustrial
An exhibit of queer and evangelical Appalachian art speaks to our political moment by Skylar Baker-Jordan, Daily Yonder
Michigan Hmong leader released from ICE detention after push from federal and state lawmakers by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Voices: Hardworking Ohio auto workers are paying the price for EV tax credit rollback by David Green, Ohio Capital Journal
Kentucky Democrat Charles Booker to run again for US Senate seat by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Yikes! Maryland may face more than $300 million in new SNAP costs due to high payment error by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
In tight Tennessee congressional race, Republican Matt Van Epps pulls out victory by J. Holly McCall. Tennessee Lookout
Democratic candidates for Michigan governor set to appear for spring forum on gun violence by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
North Carolina Politics: Get ready for most expensive Senate race ever by Sarah Michels, Carolina Public Press
Indiana Republican state senator breaks with party on redistricting after Trump uses hateful slur in holiday post by Postindustrial
Staff cuts finalized at Ohio Planned Parenthood system, includes clinic closure by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan Gun Violence Task Force urges higher age limits and assault weapon ban in final report by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Regional transmission organization weighs proposals to manage data center impact on electricity affordability and reliability by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign in January by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Pennsylvania Rep. Chris Deluzio rejects “intimidation” after Trump says lawmakers should face death for “seditious behavior” by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Michigan man acquitted in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot is gearing up to run for governor by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Voices: To solve our problems, more of us need to move to the middle… of the country by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Woman says Michigan county GOP shared flyer justifying force, even use of cars, against protesters by Jon King, Michigan Advance
More funds to come for farmers in West Virginia and beyond impacted by natural disasters in 2023-2024 by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Mission to protect reproductive rights and women’s health care “never more urgent” by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis by Anita Wadhwani & Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
