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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Thursday August 21, 2025 ( 29 items )  

2025 NFL preseason, Week 3: How to watch every game, what to know for all 32 teams
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL preseason, Week 3: How to watch every game, what to know for all 32 teams * Eric Edholm spotlights intriguing subplots for all 32 teams ahead of each 2025 NFL Preseason Week 3 game. * NFL+ subscribers can watch live out-of-market NFL preseason games across devices. Blackout restrictions apply. NFL Preseason Week 3 schedule All times listed in ET. # Thursday, August 21   more

2025 NFL season: Projecting stat leaders in 11 major categories
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 NFL season: Projecting stat leaders in 11 major categories * It's that time again. The preseason's winding down, cutdown day to the 53-man roster is looming, the 2025 Kickoff Game is on the horizon. You know what this means... It's officially PREDICTIONS SEASON!! Well, actually, I am a bit of a stickler for calling the outputs of my various models projections, as opposed to pred  more

Aaron Glenn wants to utilize Jets' 'three good running backs,' not open to trading Breece Hall
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Aaron Glenn wants to utilize Jets' 'three good running backs,' not open to trading Breece Hall * Aaron Glenn gets the game. The first-year New York Jets coach understands that any time he compliments running backs Braelon Allen or Isaiah Davis, it could invite speculation that the Jets are looking to trade Breece Hall. This dynamic became evident in the spring, when Glenn's remarks abo  more

American Concrete Pumping Association Urges DOT to Support Long-Term Investments in Transportation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Concrete Pumping Association, Lewis Center, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) outlining key priorities for the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill. The letter emphasizes the importance of concrete pumping in developing and maintaining America's infrastructure and highlights the need for policies that support long-term investments in transportation. Founded in 1974, ACPA represents over   more

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen Opposes Railroad's Safety Waiver
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Independence, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration strongly opposing a petition for a waiver of compliance filed by the CPKC railroad. The union argues that the railroad's proposal to replace manual brake inspections with technology would jeopardize the safety of train crews and the public. According to the union, the railroad's proposal would   more

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen Opposes Safety Deregulation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, Independence, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration raising concerns about a proposed rulemaking. The union fears the agency's goal of "unleashing American energy" and "improving government efficiency" will lead to deregulation that jeopardizes rail safety. According to the union, its primary area of concern is the placeme  more

Chiefs trading WR Skyy Moore to 49ers in late-round pick swap
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Chiefs trading WR Skyy Moore to 49ers in late-round pick swap * Since trading Tyreek Hill in the 2022 offseason, the Kansas City Chiefs have found themselves on an annual sojourn for a bona fide replacement at wide receiver. One of the first to fall short of fulfilling expectations was 2022 NFL Draft second-round pick Skyy Moore. Now it's Moore who will be aiming for a fresh start af  more

Cleveland Clinic-Led Research Shows How AI-Supported Precision Health and Lifestyle Coaching Program Can Improve Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic-Led Research Shows How AI-Supported Precision Health and Lifestyle Coaching Program Can Improve Outcomes in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes * CLEVELAND: New Cleveland Clinic-led research has shown that a bundled system of technology-driven interventions - leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver personalized health insights and lifestyle recommendations -  more

Department of the Air Force holds the service's first "National Signing Day" at Capitol Hill
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force holds the service's first "National Signing Day" at Capitol Hill * The U.S. Air Force and Space Force held its first National Signing Day ceremony at the historic Rayburn House Office building Aug. 15. Brig. Gen. Craig McPike, deputy commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, hosted a swearing-in ceremony for 40 members of the Delayed Entry Pro  more

Falcons RT Kaleb McGary carted off practice field with possible left leg injury
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Falcons RT Kaleb McGary carted off practice field with possible left leg injury * FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary was carted off the practice field with a possible lower left leg injury on Wednesday, giving the team a new challenge as it prepares for Friday night's final preseason game at Dallas. The Falcons provided no immediate update on the status of  more

Fifth Third Announces Acquisition of DTS Connex, Adding Scale, Innovation in Cash Management
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: [Category: BizFinancial Services] * * * Fifth Third Announces Acquisition of DTS Connex, Adding Scale, Innovation in Cash Management * CINCINNATI-- Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) today announced its acquisition of DTS Connex, a leader in cash management software solutions for multi-location businesses such as retailers, restaurants and healthcare providers. The acquisition adds expanded capabilities in cash logisti  more

Heartbeat International Urges FDA to Strengthen Mifepristone Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Heartbeat International Inc., Columbus, Ohio, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voicing opposition to a petition submitted by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) regarding the regulation of mifepristone. The organization advocates for enhanced safeguards to ensure women's safety amid concerns that relaxed regulations have led to dangerous outcomes for patients. In the letter, Heartbeat Internationa  more

Husted Joins Bipartisan Bill to Boost Americans' Retirement Savings and Support Businesses
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Husted joins bipartisan bill to boost Americans' retirement savings and support businesses Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) has joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maggie Hassan's (D-N.H.) Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025. This bipartisan bill would increase employees' retirement savings by removing tax and regulatory barriers that prevent S corporations from   more

Jets acquire veteran DT Harrison Phillips in late-round pick swap with Vikings
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets acquire veteran DT Harrison Phillips in late-round pick swap with Vikings * The New York Jets are continuing to beef up their defensive interior via the trade market. New York is acquiring defensive tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round selection, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The Jets are a  more

Kaptur Delivers $300,000 in Federal Aviation Funds to Fulton and Williams County Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Delivers $300,000 in Federal Aviation Funds to Fulton and Williams County Airports * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced that the Williams County Regional Airport Authority is being awarded $264,931 and the Fulton County Board of Commissioners will receive $33,250 in federal Airport Improvement Grant (AIG) funds from the US Department of Transportation's Federal Avia  more

Law Firm for Truck Safety Expresses Opposition to Proposed Accident Reporting Rule
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Law Firm for Truck Safety, Columbus, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration opposing a proposed rule that would modify the definition of a "medical treatment" for accident reporting. The law firm states that the proposal is flawed both procedurally and substantively and should be withdrawn. The firm's comments state that the proposed rule unrealistically excludes from its definition   more

McGraw Hill Releases New Edition of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Delivering Expansive Digital Content Within AccessMedicine
NEW YORK, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following news release: * * * McGraw Hill Releases New Edition of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Delivering Expansive Digital Content within AccessMedicine Complete 22nd edition of acclaimed, landmark guide to internal medicine is now available globally * Columbus, Ohio (August 20, 2025) - McGraw Hill announced today the global release of the 22nd edition of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine with its author  more

Military kids prepare for mock deployment with Operation K.U.D.O.S.
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Military kids prepare for mock deployment with Operation K.U.D.O.S. * Friday, August 8 was no average day for 120 military kids on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Rather than sleeping in, going to the pool, or packing up for summer camp these kids started their day with a pre-deployment mission brief. "Your unit has been picked to help with a humanitarian mission," Shont  more

Moreno Hosts Roundtable With Local, State, and Federal Officials on Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Moreno Hosts Roundtable with Local, State, and Federal Officials on Law Enforcement Today, Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) hosted a roundtable with local, state, and federal officials in Cincinnati to discuss the need for more law enforcement officers. In July, a violent mob attack occurred in Cincinnati and Senator Moreno has led the way in working with local officials to reach solutio  more

NFL news roundup: Bears QB Tyson Bagent signing two-year, $10 million extension
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Bears QB Tyson Bagent signing two-year, $10 million extension * NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown. * NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order INJURIES * RT Christian Jones (knee) is unsure to be ready for Week 1, head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters.   more

Niners WR Demarcus Robinson to be suspended three games for violation of league's substance abuse policy
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Niners WR Demarcus Robinson to be suspended three games for violation of league's substance abuse policy * San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is expected to be suspended for the first three games of the 2025 NFL season for violation of the league's substance abuse policy, head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Wednesday on KNBR radio. Robinson's discipline is not yet offic  more

OBL's Advocacy Helps Secure Key Victory: Ohio Supreme Court Reaffirms Stability in Commercial Lending
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The Ohio Bankers League issued the following news: * * * OBL's Advocacy Helps Secure Key Victory: Ohio Supreme Court Reaffirms Stability in Commercial Lending The Ohio Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision in Huntington Natl. Bank v. Schneider (2025-Ohio-2920), reversing a First District Court of Appeals ruling that threatened to upend decades of settled commercial lending practice. The Court held that lenders do not have an affirmative duty to disclose facts  more

On National Radio Day, DSCC Launches New Rural Radio Ad Slamming Senate Republicans for Cutting Rural Radio Funding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * On National Radio Day, DSCC Launches New Rural Radio Ad Slamming Senate Republicans for Cutting Rural Radio Funding * On National Radio Day, the DSCC is airing a new rural radio ad campaign in battleground states slamming Senate Republicans for slashing rural radio funding, a move that threatens to eliminate life-saving weather alerts, local news, and a critical way for rural communit  more

Pangolin Conservation & Research Foundation Urges FWS to List Seven Pangolin Species as Endangered
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Pangolin Conservation and Research Foundation, Cincinnati, Ohio, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service advocating for the listing of seven pangolin species as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. This move is intended to enhance enforcement measures within the U.S., bolster international conservation efforts, and protect these critically threatened mammals, which are among the most trafficked species globally. The organiza  more

PHOTOS: Carey Makes Stops in Columbus Focused on Child Welfare, Expanding Service Dog Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Carey Makes Stops in Columbus Focused on Child Welfare, Expanding Service Dog Programs * COLUMBUS, OHIO - Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) made stops in Columbus, Ohio, focused on service dog programs for people with disabilities and PTSD, as well as critical services available for children and families in the Columbus area. First, Rep. Carey visited Pilot Dogs, a 501(c)(3) non-profi  more

Powering Readiness: Tinker and the Primes celebrates 20 Years of partnerships
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Powering Readiness: Tinker and the Primes celebrates 20 Years of partnerships * The engine of readiness took center stage Aug. 5-7, as Tinker and the Primes returned for three days of collaboration and integration. Eighty-six exhibitors and a record-breaking number of more than 1,300 industry, civic and academic leaders attended the event, with a shared goal of fueling th  more

Steve Smith Sr. LEARNS Helmet Selection Process from the Rams' Equipment Team (VIDEO)
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Steve Smith Sr. LEARNS Helmet Selection Process from the Rams' Equipment Team (VIDEO) * In the latest episode of "Most Interesting Jobs," NFL Legend Steve Smith Sr. paid a visit to the Los Angeles Rams' equipment team to learn about the safer helmet options available to players today, the NFL-NFLPA annual testing process and rankings, and how equipment managers work with players to selec  more

Titans QB Cam Ward has no ill will with DT Jeffery Simmons after dustup: 'It was fun, and I think it was what we needed'
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans QB Cam Ward has no ill will with DT Jeffery Simmons after dustup: 'It was fun, and I think it was what we needed' * The Titans are attempting a franchise turnaround that requires a culture improvement, a process that was on display Monday when a scuffle broke out between the offense and defense. Given time for tempers to cool, quarterback Cam Ward saw nothing but positives from   more

Two Defendants Charged on Firearms Violations in Connection With Convenience Store Shooting
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio posted the following news release: * * * Two Defendants Charged on Firearms Violations in Connection with Convenience Store Shooting YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Two Trumbull County men have been arrested on a federal criminal complaint for allegedly committing firearms violations in connection with a convenience store shooting Aug. 3, in Warren, Ohio, that left one person dead. The individuals facing federal  more