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
West Virginia native is working to change the state’s narrative, one act of kindness at a time by Mike Chalmers, West Virginia Watch
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
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
Ohio college students and faculty grappling with changes on campus from new higher education law by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Next-generation nuclear reactors will be smaller, safer, Pennsylvania House Energy Committee hears by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Judge temporarily blocks National Guard deployment in Memphis by Anita Wadhwani & Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: The root cause of America’s and Tennessee’s gun violence epidemic goes much deeper than we think by Ren Brabenec, Tennessee Lookout
Voices: MAGA’s fault line runs through Postindustrial America by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
November SNAP benefits in Pennsylvania should be paid by weekend by Emily Previti, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Postindustrial Talk: With government reopened, Congress missed opportunity to reform SNAP benefits by Postindustrial
135 days late, $50.1 billion Pennsylvania budget earns bipartisan support by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Safety commissioner wants more state troopers to cover posts patrolling Memphis by Sam Stockard, Tennessee Lookout
Maryland veterans rally against Trump threats to send federal troops to Baltimore by Danielle J. Brown, Maryland Matters
Hemp growers, retailers targeted in section of government shutdown legislation, Kentucky senators at odds by Jennifer Shutt, States Newsroom
Voices: America’s “warrior class” is not appreciated enough by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
Michigan attorney general praises Supreme Court decision but warns same-sex marriage still at risk by Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance
Some West Virginians worry how power plant will impact local economy by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Voices: West Virginia’s perfect storm is here — and it will devastate our children if left unchecked by Timothy R. Patrick, West Virginia Watch
Delayed SNAP benefits worsen West Virginia’s child hunger problem, communities rally to feed kids by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Democrats win big, but the road will remain rocky if they can’t compromise by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder