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IN Gov. says redistricting won't return in 2026 legislative session; MN labor advocates speaking out on immigrants' rights; report outlines ways to reduce OH incarceration rate; President Donald Trump reclassifies marijuana; new program provides glasses to visually impaired Virginians; Line 5 pipeline fight continues in Midwest states; and NY endangered species face critical threat from Congress.

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Legal fights over free speech, federal power, and public accountability take center stage as courts, campuses and communities confront the reach of government authority.

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States are waiting to hear how much money they'll get from the Rural Health Transformation Program, the DHS is incentivizing local law enforcement to join the federal immigration crackdown and Texas is creating its own Appalachian Trail.

Patricia Green

Midwest Outreach Director

Originally hailing from Chicago, IL, Patricia is the Midwest Outreach Director for Public News Service. Receiving her Business BA from Northeastern Illinois University, she has over a decade of experience working in development roles ranging from regional and national non-profit organizations to for-profit corporations. Having a lifelong passion for Independent News, she brings her skills to support work affecting the Midwest. She lives in Southwest Michigan with her husband, and enjoys gardening, grilling and pretending she knows how to fish.


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