Three West Virginia jails holding country’s ICE detainees are overcapacity, new data shows by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Marjorie Taylor Greene sounds alarm over expiring health care subsidies as shutdown continues by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Voices: How will the White House react to judge blocking National Guard deployment to Illinois? by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Critics warn Michigan’s 24% pot tax could crush small retailers, boost black market, hurt patients by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Ohio Republicans want public schools to teach positive impacts of Christianity on history by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Kentucky governor denounces Trump’s “un-American” deployment of military to US cities by Jamie Lucke, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Hope after Hurricane Helene and healing on the river — Why we must fight for our communities & reject division by Sherman Neal II, Sierra Club
Ohio’s medical marijuana program saw a 43% decline in active patients from May 2024 to July 2025 by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Memphis state Rep. Justin Pearson to challenge U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen in 2026 Democratic primary by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
Rural health transformation program won’t make up for federal budget cuts, experts agree by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
Michigan attorney general joins 22 other states backing federal voting rights fight by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Planned Parenthood closes a Memphis clinic after Trump administration stops Medicaid payments by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath launches a second Kentucky Senate bid by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Over Illinois governor’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago by Hannah Meisel & Andrew Adams, Capitol News Illinois
West Virginia spending $100,000 to keep national parks open during federal government shutdown by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Federal court dismisses challenge to Michigan constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Georgia farmers set to receive $531 million in federal disaster aid, though no details yet on how to apply by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Former economic development CEO Missy Hughes launches campaign for Wisconsin governor by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Michigan civil rights groups push back on ICE partnerships, urge local police to step away by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
History-making Georgia Democratic lawmaker launches campaign for governor by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania facility, against lawyers’ wishes by Ariana Figueroa, States Newsroom
ICE releases Ohio hospital chaplain. Case for detention unclear by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Gov. Shapiro, don’t sell Pennsylvania out to polluters by Josephine Gingerich, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is pausing abortion services due to Trump legislation by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
US sues Michigan, Pennsylvania and four other states over request for voter rolls by Hayley Harding and Carter Walker, Votebeat
Ohioans protest Sinclair Broadcast Group not airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show on their ABC affiliates by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Michigan’s union-backed teachers, workers rally for equitable budget ahead of government shutdown by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Voices: The Ohio gerrymandering farce has begun again and it’s another run-out-the-clock charade by David DeWitt, Ohio Capital Journal
Republicans hold onto Georgia state Senate seat as Democrats tout gains in red district by Ross Williams and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Pennsylvania wants in on legal battle to protect SNAP data for 2 million recipients by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Tennessee fights to keep confidential full record of highway patrol participation in immigration enforcement by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: Amid horrific gun violence, Ohio politicians are proposing more guns at the Statehouse and City Hall by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Supreme Court weighs whether to restore gun rights following domestic violence conviction by Nick Evans, Ohio Capital Journal
Trump has deployed troops to three cities; Could Philadelphia be on his list? by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
One Big Beautiful Bill Act food assistance cuts come with hefty price tag for Tennessee taxpayers by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
ACLU of Ohio sues Ohio State University for expelling student over series of Israel-Palestine videos by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Spanish-language journalist in Georgia now faces imminent deportation by Sam Barnes, Georgia Recorder
Memphis lawmaker asks gov to put National Guard under police chief command by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Rural Georgia hospital plans to close its labor and delivery unit, in part due to Medicaid cuts by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
