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Marisa Demarco
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Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday said that he expects the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota to wind down soon.

via @minnesotareformer.com

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Gov. Walz says he expects ‘Operation Metro Surge’ to wind down soon • Minnesota Reformer
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday said that he expects the federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota to wind down soon. During a press conference intended to highlight the adverse impacts of…
minnesotareformer.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Reposted by Marisa Demarco
propublica.org
NEW: Tennessee’s speaker of the House took steps that allowed the owners of a payday lending company, Advance Financial, to keep using their stores to boost a now-defunct online sports betting enterprise.

W/ @tennesseelookout.com
How Tennessee’s Speaker of the House Helped Keep a Payday Lender’s Struggling Sports Gambling Company Alive
Cameron Sexton took steps that allowed the owners of a payday lending company, Advance Financial, to keep using their stores to boost a now-defunct online sports betting enterprise.
www.propublica.org
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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As regulators investigated a payday lender’s now-defunct sports gambling company, Action 247, Tennessee’s House speaker pushed to change the officials overseeing sports betting.

by @friedmanadam5.bsky.social via @tennesseelookout.com & @propublica.org:
How Tennessee’s House speaker helped keep a payday lender’s struggling sports gambling company alive • Tennessee Lookout
A now-defunct Tennessee sports betting operation was under investigation. Then, House Speaker Cameron Sexton stepped in.
tennesseelookout.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Reposted by Marisa Demarco
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"My biggest concern is not having a way to contact someone if we need help, if my phone dies and the power still isn’t on," said Bethany Willard of Adamsville, in West Tennessee. @cstephenson.bsky.social reports on power outages and struggles to stay warm after a Tennessee ice storm.
Thousands remain without power in Tennessee with single-digit temperatures expected • Tennessee Lookout
Roughly 200,000 Tennesseans remain without power Monday in frigid temperatures after a major winter storm froze trees, power lines and roadways and coated them with ice. The Tennessee Department of He...
tennesseelookout.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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"A retail worker arrested at a routine immigration check-in. A mother and a student, both asylum seekers, taken into custody. A civil engineer on a work visa and a corrections officer recruit ..."

On the ICE crackdown in Maine:

mainemorningstar.com/2026/01/23/a...

via @mainemorningstar.com
‘A dragnet approach,’ lawful residents detained in initial days of ICE operation in Maine • Maine Morning Star
A retail worker arrested at a routine immigration check-in. A mother and a student, both asylum seekers, taken into custody. A civil engineer on a work visa and a corrections officer recruit, whose…
mainemorningstar.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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"President Trump unleashed federal agents on Minnesota to be foot soldiers in a brutal retribution campaign that’s violating the most basic freedoms of the United States."

Eight weeks under siege in Minnesota — from @minnesotareformer.com:
8 weeks under siege in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
Frank has a hard time explaining to his 8-year-old daughter why they rarely leave their home in the Twin Cities. Why she can’t go to school, and why he can’t work. “The only thing we tell her is that…
minnesotareformer.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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ICE officials "placed an asylum seeker who is eight months pregnant on a deportation flight Wednesday afternoon, even though she was in medical distress, her attorneys told States Newsroom," Ariana Figueroa reports.

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/aclu...
ACLU says pregnant immigrant in medical distress deported through Atlanta airport
WASHINGTON — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials placed an asylum seeker who is eight months pregnant on a deportation flight Wednesday afternoon, even though she was in medical…
www.newsfromthestates.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Reposted by Marisa Demarco
minnesotareformer.com
The Trump administration seems intent on blocking local prosecutors from even bringing charges against the ICE officer minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/09/m...
Minnesota prosecution of ICE officer faces new political obstacles under Trump • Minnesota Reformer
The Trump administration made its opinion known almost immediately after an ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday: The officer acted heroically in defending himself from Renee ...
minnesotareformer.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by Marisa Demarco
minnesotareformer.com
Watch video: ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/i...
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis • Minnesota Reformer
The driver then slowly backs up and appears to be leaving, when another officer fires three shots.
minnesotareformer.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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"An ICE officer shot a woman driving an SUV through her car window in south Minneapolis on Wednesday morning. The person is dead, according to a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security."

minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/07/i...
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis • Minnesota Reformer
The driver then slowly backs up and appears to be leaving, when another officer fires three shots.
minnesotareformer.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Reposted by Marisa Demarco
arkansasadvocate.com
After spending 20 years covering the Arkansas Capitol for The Associated Press, Andrew DeMillo is taking over as editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Advocate this week. #arpx
Veteran Associated Press political reporter takes helm of Arkansas Advocate | Arkansas Advocate
After falling into his dream job covering politics 20 years ago, Andrew DeMillo embarks on a new chapter Monday as editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Advocate.
arkansasadvocate.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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A law set to take effect tomorrow gives Texans the power to sue anyone involved in mailing abortion pills to the state, from drug companies to doctors. HB7 is the latest attempt to test shield laws.
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/shie...
Shield laws have held up so far, but a new anti-abortion Texas statute means to test them
A law set to take effect in early December gives Texans the power to sue anyone involved in mailing abortion pills to the state, from drug companies to doctors. Whether Texas’ statute can puncture oth...
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Five people answered a summons and paid traffic fines in a county courthouse in Tennessee last week. They emerged in shackles, detained by agents with their faces covered.

The latest on ICE in traffic court from @anitawadhwani.bsky.social / @tennesseelookout.com:
ICE’s latest focus in Tennessee: traffic court • Tennessee Lookout
In Robertson County, Tennessee federal law enforcement agencies are arresting en mass immigrants appearing in court for traffic violations.
tennesseelookout.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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A South Dakota-based tribal public broadcasting station— KILI-FM —is selling off its vinyl records. Staff there are concerned about the reliability of an annual funding process after Congress voted in July to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

via @southdakotasearchlight.com
Tribal radio funding flows, but future remains uncertain after clawback of public media money • South Dakota Searchlight
Funding has come to tribal radio stations under the terms of a deal made by South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds, but uncertainty remains.
southdakotasearchlight.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Reposted by Marisa Demarco
statesnewsroom.com
Despite its strong safety record, a key abortion pill is the subject of several conflicting lawsuits.

The latest on those cases from @sofiaresnick.bsky.social / @statesnewsroom.com:
Mifepristone on trial: Where lawsuits about a key abortion medication stand
Despite its strong safety record, the abortion and miscarriage drug mifepristone has been taken to court in several conflicting lawsuits, where some plaintiffs argue the drug should be easier to…
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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statesnewsroom.com
A shift in mifepristone regulation could dramatically change abortion access throughout the country, and health advocates and litigators are closely watching how the FDA justifies any changes.

By @sofiaresnick.bsky.social / @statesnewsroom.com
www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fdas...
FDA’s abortion-pill safety review under growing scrutiny
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is facing increasing pressure from abortion opponents and advocates over how it regulates a drug that has become central to abortion access since Roe v. Wade was ...
www.newsfromthestates.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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"A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor ... the Marion County Sheriff’s Office also crafted a statement admitting regret."

via @kansasreflector.com
Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret • Kansas Reflector
A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.
kansasreflector.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Judges in two separate cases just ruled on the SNAP cutoff—which would start tomorrow—during the government shutdown. One judge said pausing the food program is illegal and another ordered officials to continue providing benefits. Story is developing:

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
Trump administration blocked from cutting off SNAP benefits as two judges issue orders
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Boston ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan to pause a food assistance program for 42 million people was illegal — but gave the Trump…
www.newsfromthestates.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Food insecurity can bring heightened risks of preeclampsia, preterm birth and NICU admission, research shows. Without action from Congress, millions nationwide will be cut off from SNAP Saturday, including those who are pregnant or have young children.

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/losi...
Losing SNAP could mean more pregnancy complications as food insecurity grows
Without action from Congress before Saturday, millions nationwide will be cut off from access to government food assistance, including those who are pregnant or have babies and young children.That…
www.newsfromthestates.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Looking for an editor for the award-winning news team at the Arkansas Advocate.

Details about the job and info on how to apply here:
Editor, Arkansas Advocate • States Newsroom
Join States Newsroom as Editor of Arkansas Advocate, an award-winning site for nonpartisan reporting on state government, policy and politics.
statesnewsroom.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Colorado-based airline Key Lime Air is running flights of detainees for ICE, according to government data, flight tracking and analysis by Colorado Newsline.

by @sarawilson.bsky.social / @coloradonewsline.com

coloradonewsline.com/2025/10/23/c...
Colorado airline operates flights for ICE, records show | Colorado Newsline
Colorado-based airline Key Lime Air is running flights of detainees for ICE, records and a Newsline analysis shows.
coloradonewsline.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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8 officers and federal agents turned up to give someone a ticket for a damaged bumper in Memphis. Traffic citations are outpacing other violations from the federal task force sent by Trump and Gov. Lee.

by @cstephenson.bsky.social / @tennesseelookout.com:

tennesseelookout.com/2025/10/20/t...
Traffic citations outnumber federal task force’s arrests in Memphis; sparse data leaves impact murky • Tennessee Lookout
Officers from multiple federal and state agencies have issued more than 4,600 traffic citations with the Memphis Safe Task Force.
tennesseelookout.com
October 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Thousands pack the streets of Downtown Albuquerque for No Kings, including marching drummers and other musicians.
October 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Thousands of demonstrators are already out all over the United States for No Kings rallies. Hear them, see them, all day long today on our live-blog. Get the latest from States Newsroom reporters on the ground across the country: www.newsfromthestates.com/live-feed/no...
No Kings protest coverage | News From The States
“I'm an eighth generation New Hampshire native. I was raised a Republican, fiscally conservative, socially responsible, protectors of the environment, party of Lincoln, and so now I'm a very active…
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October 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Some Democratic-led states pledged to help fund family planning services. It’s not always enough.

Last one — part 5 in our series. From @kelciemmorris.bsky.social and @sofiaresnick.bsky.social / @statesnewsroom.com:

www.newsfromthestates.com/article/some...
Some Democratic-led states pledged to help fund family planning services. It’s not always enough.
Fifth in a five-part series. Hope Broussard’s intrauterine device should have brought relief from her severe periods. But at 17, it started causing debilitating pain.
www.newsfromthestates.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:58 PM