Michigan House seeks to alter black market marijuana penalties, volume allowed for legal possession by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Kentucky needs more legal guardians for vulnerable kids. Training begins next month. by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Voices: Republican politicians ignore will of voters, Ohio Constitution with proposed abortion restrictions by Marilou Johanek, Ohio Capital Journal
Study: Mobile health clinics in rural communities offer alternative access to care by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
After bailing on Ohio and Michigan, Rite Aid closes completely by Marty Schladen, Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio experts trust decades of medical evidence on abortion drug safety as federal review requested by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Marjorie Taylor Greene sounds alarm over expiring health care subsidies as shutdown continues by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Critics warn Michigan’s 24% pot tax could crush small retailers, boost black market, hurt patients by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Ohio’s medical marijuana program saw a 43% decline in active patients from May 2024 to July 2025 by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Rural health transformation program won’t make up for federal budget cuts, experts agree by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
Planned Parenthood closes a Memphis clinic after Trump administration stops Medicaid payments by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Federal court dismisses challenge to Michigan constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
Voices: It’s solar energy and agriculture for Tennessee, not solar energy or agriculture by Matt Beasley, Tennessee Lookout
LGBTQ youth housing program is ending after Ohio Department of Health grant is not renewed by Megan Henry, 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
One Big Beautiful Bill Act food assistance cuts come with hefty price tag for Tennessee taxpayers by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Rural Georgia hospital plans to close its labor and delivery unit, in part due to Medicaid cuts by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder
Trans advocates rally against University of Michigan Health’s decision to end gender-affirming care for minors by Erick Díaz Veliz, Michigan Advance
Deer farm herd killed to stem spread of “zombie” deer disease in Kentucky. Now what? by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
Ban on gender-affirming care in Georgia prisons is on hold, for now by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
CDC shakeups have made COVID-19 shots hard to get in Pennsylvania — for now. by Ian Karbal , Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Groups applaud Michigan attorney general standing firm on gender-affirming care guidance by Ben Solis, Michigan Advance
Federal office says West Virginia should allow religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Anti-abortion facilities get Ohio grants as funding for other women’s health facilities slashed by Susan Tebben, Ohio Capital Journal
Voices: Kentucky’s farmers market celebrates stories, people behind the food by Tiffany Tomeo, Kentucky Lantern
Rural Action has helped bring aquatic life back to Ohio streams polluted by acid mine drainage by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Abortion pill campaign targets rural Kentucky, West Virginia gas stations by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Ohio’s poverty rate ranked 15th highest in nation in 2023, according to new report by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
“They don’t care:” Advocates for miners with black lung worry as silica dust rule delayed again by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Trump funding freeze likely to end West Virginia program that houses homeless mothers and their children by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
Dozens of West Virginia miners get black lung X-rays as mobile unit returns by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Georgia’s youngest children deserve continuous Medicaid coverage by Callan Wells, Georgia Recorder
Maryland joins states suing federal government over funding ban for Planned Parenthood by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters
Black lung mobile unit return to West Virginia after federal cuts by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Trump administration poised to kill decades of climate protection by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
No one knows whether Trump’s $50 billion for rural health will be enough by Anna Claire Vollers, Stateline
Voices: A year after criminalizing street camping, Kentucky has more homelessness as root causes go unaddressed by Amber Duke, ACLU Kentucky
