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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Monday August 04, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Bills RB James Cook on why he didn't practice Sunday: 'Business'
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bills RB James Cook on why he didn't practice Sunday: 'Business' * Bills running back James Cook did not practice Sunday. Cook, who is seeking a contract extension but was present at mandatory minicamp, reported to training camp and had participated thus far, kept it short when asked why he sat out. "Business," he said, via ESPN's Alaina Getzenberg. When asked if he will practice on  more

Browns' Kenny Pickett still '100 percent' determined to win QB job despite hamstring injury
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Browns' Kenny Pickett still '100 percent' determined to win QB job despite hamstring injury * Cleveland's quarterback competition hasn't been all sunshine and rainbows. A four-way battle has at times been cut down to two, with Kenny Pickett missing nearly a week now with a mild hamstring injury and Shedeur Sanders dropping out of the team portion of Saturday's practice due to arm sorene  more

Colts RB Salvon Ahmed carted off field with severe right leg injury
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Colts RB Salvon Ahmed carted off field with severe right leg injury * WESTFIELD, Ind. -- Indianapolis Colts backup running back Salvon Ahmed was carted off the field near the end of Sunday's practice with what coach Shane Steichen described as a severe injury to his right leg. Ahmed screamed when he was dragged down in the end zone by Trey Washington 's hip-drop tackle, bringing an imme  more

Colts WR Adonai Mitchell feeling comfortable in Year 2: 'I knew it would eventually come together'
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Colts WR Adonai Mitchell feeling comfortable in Year 2: 'I knew it would eventually come together' * Adonai Mitchell 's rookie season marked a bumpy introduction to the NFL, but the Colts wide receiver sees a world of difference entering his second year because of the foundation he now has to stand on. The offense and team approach is the same under head coach Shane Steichen and offensi  more

Dolphins, DT Zach Sieler agree to three-year, $64 million contract extension
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Dolphins, DT Zach Sieler agree to three-year, $64 million contract extension * The Dolphins are keeping a cornerstone piece on defense for the foreseeable future. Miami and defensive tackle Zach Sieler have agreed to a three-year, $64 million extension, including $44 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Sunday, per sources. Sieler joined   more

First Federal Community Bank Calls on Treasury Dept. for Enhanced Collaboration and Standardized Procedures to Combat Payments Fraud
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- First Federal Community Bank, Dover, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury calling for enhanced collaboration and standardized procedures to combat payments fraud. The bank emphasized that addressing this issue extends beyond financial systems, impacting community members and the fabric of communities themselves. The institution recommended implementing a real-time system for sharing check fraud intelligence among all financial inst  more

Headline Highlights: Miami and Miamians in the News in July
OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- Miami University issued the following news wrap up on July 30, 2025: * * * Ohio Tech News, July 25: Ohio invests $7 million in Miami University to launch statewide quantum computing institute (https://www.ohiotechnews.com/stories/ohio-invests-miami-university-quantum-institute) * Miami President Gregory Crawford is quoted in this story detailing the $7 million in funding earmarked for Miami University and quantum computing in the Ohio 2025-2026 operating budget. * * *  more

Inside Training Camp: Highlights, buzz from Sunday, August 3
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Inside Training Camp: Highlights, buzz from Sunday, August 3 * NFL.com provides highlights and buzz below from Sunday's training camps across the league. Cardinals aren't shying from backfield share Running back James Conner is coming off a terrific year, having rumbled for a career-high 1,094 rushing yards on a career-high 236 carries. His 32 broken tackles tied for second-most in t  more

Jets WR Garrett Wilson sees bright future ahead for TE Mason Taylor: 'He came in ready'
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets WR Garrett Wilson sees bright future ahead for TE Mason Taylor: 'He came in ready' * Jets second-round tight end Mason Taylor has a shot to make a quick impact in his rookie year due to New York's pass-catching depth. Through two weeks of camp, he's looked capable of capitalizing, even catching the eye of the team's best wide receiver. "He's a dog," Garrett Wilson said of Taylor,  more

Ohio Department of Transportation Seeks Clarification on NEPA Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, voicing its opinions on the Interim Final Rule (IFR) that revises the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The letter was prompted by the need for clarification on what constitutes a "major Federal action" under the IFR, which was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 2025. In its letter, ODOT expressed suppor  more

Ricky Pearsall discusses journey from suffering gunshot wound to becoming key WR for 49ers
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 3 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Ricky Pearsall discusses journey from suffering gunshot wound to becoming key WR for 49ers * SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Ricky Pearsall 's rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers never really got off the ground. Nagging injuries kept him out of almost all of training camp and then he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt by a 17-year-old in San Francisco about a week before the st  more