Maryland governor welcomes help from FBI, other agencies, but says National Guard should stay home by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
As Trump gears up to expand use of National Guard troops in cities, Pennsylvania governor says his state is prepared by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Maryland governor’s Italian weekend with George Clooney was paid out of pocket, aides say by Bryan P. Sears, Maryland Matters
Voices: United Auto Workers still fighting for the middle class—and its own future by Rick Haglund, Michigan Advance
Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers propose prohibiting concealed carry on state’s college campuses by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
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
Immigrant group sues for records, footage of Nashville immigration sweeps by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
ACLU challenges vote, demands Tennessee city halt contract for ICE detention facility by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
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
Ford will launch a new EV platform and electric pickup truck at Louisville plant by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Update: Explosion rocks at a US Steel facility near Pittsburgh kills two, injures several by Postindustrial
“Very alarming”: Ohio housing advocates decry Trump’s executive order on homelessness by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Maryland joins states suing federal government over funding ban for Planned Parenthood by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters
Voices: An arbitrary “community benefits agreement” for Musk project gives no justice for Black Memphians by Rev. Earle Fisher, Tennessee Lookout
Chicago officials urge caution ahead of Lollapalooza amid rideshare impersonation fears by Postindustrial
A GOP state senator wants to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Study: Baltimore’s incinerators inflict $100 million in health damage annually by Postindustrial Staff
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
Black lung mobile unit return to West Virginia after federal cuts by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Wisconsin lieutenant governor enters Democratic primary for governor, others still considering by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
West Virginia governor says federal emergency assistance is “first phase” of aid after flooding by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Federal government approves disaster declaration for West Virginia by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
