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Ohio Capital Journal Reporter Marty Schladen featured in new national podcast • Ohio Capital Journal The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” deeply slashed Medicaid funding. Almost $1 trillion will be cut from the program over the next ten years. In a new national podcast launched today by…

The passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” deeply slashed Medicaid funding. Almost $1 trillion will be cut from the program. In a new national podcast launched today by States Newsroom, Capital Journal Reporter Marty Schladen talks about the impacts in Ohio. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/07/o...

Stories From The States | News From The States Stories From the States is a weekly podcast that explores, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are being affected by government decisions. Each episode examines a singl...

We’re live!

Tune into our new weekly podcast, Stories From The States. In our first episode, host @fitzsimon.bsky.social talks about federal cuts that are jeopardizing Medicaid coverage.

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Stories From The States, our new weekly podcast, launches tomorrow.

Listen to a teaser for our new weekly podcast and subscribe here.

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X Post by Michael Adams, Kentucky Secretary of State: "We’re getting calls about polls being closed. They are closed because we do not have elections today. Kentucky votes next year. You cannot vote today in Kentucky for the mayor of New York City or the Governor of Virginia. Sorry."

What happens when you distill 2025 into a single social media post?

This.

This is what you get.

Hey all ... we're getting into the podcast game. Listen to a sneak peek here! First episode launches Friday.

From @statesnewsroom.com

‘Stories From The States’ weekly news podcast from States Newsroom to launch Nov. 7 - Editor and Publisher On Friday, Nov. 7, States Newsroom will launch “Stories From The States,” a weekly podcast that will explore, through personal stories, how people and communities across America are living after the d...

Coming Nov. 7 - Stories From The States from @statesnewsroom.com. Thanks for the coverage, E&P!

www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/stor...

Trump Said to Demand Justice Dept. Pay Him $230 Million for Past Cases

And, there it is.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...

Dodge Co. Sheriff is transporting migrants to and from controversial suburban Chicago ICE facility

Wisconsin's Dodge Co. Sheriff is transporting migrants to and from controversial suburban Chicago ICE facility

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/dodg...

Pro- and anti-Trump protesters confront each other at a #NoKings rally in Miami, Florida.

From @livcaputo.bsky.social of @floridaphoenix.com

No Kings protest coverage | News From The States

Follow our LIVE coast-to-coast No Kings protest coverage here:
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News From The States | Fair. Fearless. Free. Breaking stories and latest news trends from state capitals across the country. Relentless reporting on democracy, environment, education, civil rights, and more.

Our local reporters are out and ready to cover the #NoKings protests today.

Follow our live coverage all day at www.newsfromthestates.com.

Are you at a protest?

Drop your location and a photo in the comments.

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At least 15 ‘No Kings’ protests planned across Alabama Saturday At least 15 demonstrations are planned across Alabama as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests on Saturday. The protests are against President Donald Trump and his concentration of power in the e...

Our @statesnewsroom.com coverage of Saturday's "No Kings" protests has already begun, with preview stories from Utah, Rhode Island, Michigan, Ohio, Alabama, Nevada, Indiana, Kentucky...

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops President Donald Trump’s novel use of National Guard troops for law enforcement purposes has reopened a debate over states’ authority to control police powers, as dueling briefs from current and forme...

Former governors, state AGs weigh in on Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops www.newsfromthestates.com/article/form...

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Of blueberries, hill climbs and growing old | Alaska Beacon I head to Falls Creek Valley, where I hope to find enough “wild Chugach blues” to do some serious berry picking.

Need something lovely today? This is it.
From the @alaskabeacon.com

Of blueberries, hill climbs and growing old alaskabeacon.com/2025/10/08/o...

Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley University • Utah News Dispatch Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem during his American Comeback tour, according to reports from the scene.

Our @utahnewsdispatch.com team is on the ground reporting this incident.

Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley University utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/10/c...

photo shows Joan Esposito, Edwin Eisendrath, tracy Baim, lara Weber and Jen sabella at the Hideout.

@joanesposito.bsky.social & I had a great conversation about journalism with these heroes of local news. I hope you'll actively support each one:

+ @tracybaim.bsky.social of Press Forward Chi
+ @laraweber.bsky.social of @statesnewsroom.com
+ @jensabella.bsky.social of @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The Hideout. Monday. Be there.

#journalism #democracy

Steve Chapman: Donald Trump pioneers a strange policy: Republican socialism Socialism used to be the antithesis of Republican principles. But Donald Trump has begun a government invasion of the private sector.

Steve Chapman: Donald Trump pioneers a strange policy: Republican socialism www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/03/c...

journalism and democracy under threat. a panel discussion hosted by Joan Esposito and Edwin Eisendrath Monday Sept 8th 6-7pm The Hideout 1354 West Wabansia

I hope you'll join @joanesposito.bsky.social & me for a lively talk about fake news, real news, corporate owned media & how to do it right. Our guests include Chicago journalism pros:
+ @jensabella.bsky.social
+ @tracybaim.bsky.social
+ @laraweber.bsky.social
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Asylum seeker taken by ICE outside Portland immigration court to be immediately released • Oregon Capital Chronicle The Mexican asylum seeker known as O-J-M will be released after 40 days in solitary confinement at an ICE detention center in Tacoma.

Transgender asylum seeker taken by ICE outside Portland immigration court and held for 40 days, to be released oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2025/07/14/a...

Remembering Melissa Hortman: Republicans and Democrats say her power came from her selflessness • Minnesota Reformer “She wasn’t about the bullshit,” Rep. Aisha Gomez said. “The TV cameras or the next higher public office. Or about being glorified or having everyone like you. She was about doing the best she could d...

Don't miss this profile of slain House leader Melissa Hortman from the @minnesotareformer.com.

"She ... was motivated chiefly by an interest in public policy, its details and how it could help as many Minnesotans as possible."

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Big kudos to @fitzsimon.bsky.social, Scott Greenberger of @stateline.org, and @wordsbywillis.bsky.social of @virginiamercury.com for representing @statesnewsroom.com at today's event with The Pew Charitable Trusts.

By all accounts, it was a great success!

Former governors say bipartisan unity key to rebuffing questionable federal policy In a country flooded by a never-ending wave of talking heads, pundits and fiery social media posts, two bipartisan former governors said the solution to America’s political gridlock may be more talkin...

“We have an exhausted majority,” former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said at today's @statesnewsroom.com event, co-hosted with The Pew Charitable Trusts. “The public is sick of it, and that’s why people are fleeing from both parties, becoming political independents.”

Federalism Tested: How States Are Navigating an Era of Uncertainty States face a growing list of policy challenges and opportunities. The Pew Charitable Trusts and States Newsroom will host an event to explore key issues states are addressing today.

Part 2 has just begun. Watch here.

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Federalism Tested: How States Are Navigating an Era of Uncertainty States face a growing list of policy challenges and opportunities. The Pew Charitable Trusts and States Newsroom will host an event to explore key issues states are addressing today.

Tune in now to our @statesnewsroom.com event w The Pew Charitable Trusts. Former Govs. Steve Bullock and Larry Hogan are talking w @wordsbywillis.bsky.social

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No Kings protests around the nation denounce Trump’s actions With the nation’s capital hosting multimillion-dollar celebrations and a parade marking the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s birthday Saturday, huge No Kings demonstrations b...

No Kings protests around the nation denounce Trump’s actions www.newsfromthestates.com/article/no-k...

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Our pre-No Kings protests coverage from @statesnewsroom.com

News From The States | Fair. Fearless. Free. Breaking stories and latest news trends from state capitals across the country. Relentless reporting on democracy, environment, education, civil rights, and more.

Outages all over the internet right now mean we at @statesnewsroom.com are strategizing a new Town Crier plan. www.newsfromthestates.com -- from a bullhorn! 📣

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Nebraska congressman’s bill would prioritize filling Weather Service vacancies after DOGE cuts • Nebraska Examiner The proposal comes after a National Weather Service office in the Omaha area announced pausing weather balloon deployments in April.

Weather forecasting shouldn't blow with the political winds. Nebraska GOP rep wants to protect the National Weather Service, @nebraskaexaminer.com reports.
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Walz says Trump administration is ghosting states, leaving government vulnerable in crisis • Minnesota Reformer Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday said that communication between states and the federal government under the second Trump administration “is nonexistent,” opening the door to catastrophe in the case of a nat...

Walz says Trump administration is ghosting states, leaving government vulnerable in crisis minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/05/w...