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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Tuesday August 26, 2025 ( 23 items )  

2025 fantasy football draft tips: 18 must-know Do's and Don'ts
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2025 fantasy football draft tips: 18 must-know Do's and Don'ts * Fantasy football is hard. Yes, you need a bit of luck. Ideally, you need healthy players. If possible, you need to avoid the highest-scoring opponent in your league every single week. (I'm definitely not speaking from personal pain.) But ultimately, you need to put together a successful draft -- and properly play the waiv  more

Accuracy in Media: Hidden Camera - Ohio Counselor Coaches Parents to Hide Trans Status, Use Birth Certificate Loophole
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Hidden Camera: Ohio Counselor Coaches Parents to Hide Trans Status, Use Birth Certificate Loophole Reading High School counselor Jennifer Leone has been caught on a hidden camera advising prospective parents on how to get around recent Ohio laws banning transgender teenagers from using girls' locker rooms, restrooms, and pronouns. Leone told an Accuracy in Media investigator that with an altered birth certificate, and   more

Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson to earn $30M during 2025 season on reworked contract
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson to earn $30M during 2025 season on reworked contract * Trey Hendrickson 's prolonged contract dispute with the Bengals has finally been resolved. Hendrickson and the Bengals have agreed to a reworked contract that will provide him with a $14 million raise, bringing his 2025 salary to $30 million, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported o  more

Bernie Moreno Talked to Voters and It Went So Badly the Ohio GOP Chair Told Republicans to Stop
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Bernie Moreno Talked to Voters and It Went So Badly the Ohio GOP Chair Told Republicans to Stop * Columbus, Ohio- Last week, Bernie Moreno joined the City Club of Cleveland to participate in their long-standing tradition of public forums explaining his work in Washington to the community. It went so badly for Moreno that Ohio Republican Party Chair Alex Triantafilou told Republicans to avoid City Club event  more

Browns trading QB Kenny Pickett to Raiders in exchange for 2026 fifth-round pick
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Browns trading QB Kenny Pickett to Raiders in exchange for 2026 fifth-round pick * The Las Vegas Raiders encountered a need for a veteran backup over the weekend and found one in a former first-round pick. The Cleveland Browns are trading quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Raiders in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo   more

CAIR in the News, August 25, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, August 25, 2025 * CAIR-Ohio: Gov. DeWine asked to intervene in detainment, possible deportation of local imam - FOX CAIR-MN condemns Columbia Heights white supremacy posters Video: CAIR-WA Calls for Release of Disabled U.S. Army Veteran Detained During Naturalization Hearing CAIR-WA: Hundreds rally for disabled veteran outside Tacoma, WA I  more

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin agrees to three-year extension worth up to $96 million
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Commanders WR Terry McLaurin agrees to three-year extension worth up to $96 million * Through 11 starting quarterbacks, three full-time head coaches, three franchise names and a change of ownership, Terry McLaurin has managed to shine despite the obstacles. Following the Washington Commanders' renaissance of a 2024 season, McLaurin has earned -- and received -- his third career contrac  more

Everybody Drops the Ball, Great Leaders Pass it Back
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Everybody Drops the Ball, Great Leaders Pass it Back * Capt. Joshua Willis has lived a life of contrasts. A boxer-turned-military cop, turned sniper, later intel officer, and now program manager with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Willis' path has been anything but conventional. Below Willis shares his perspective on leadership. Early in my Air Force career w  more

From brainstorm to breakthrough: How a Hackathon sparked 115 bold AI ideas
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * From brainstorm to breakthrough: How a Hackathon sparked 115 bold AI ideas * What began over a decade ago as a one-day, tech-centric initiative, has evolved to become a company-wide innovation showcase at Nationwide. Nationwide's technology group recently held its 13 th annual Hackathon, an in-house technology development event that gives participants the chance to take a timeou  more

ICYMI: Ohio, Texas Democrats Stand Together As Redistricting Fight Moves to Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: Ohio, Texas Democrats Stand Together As Redistricting Fight Moves to Ohio * Columbus, Ohio- In case you missed it, last week Ohio Democratic Party Chair Kathleen Clyde and Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendall Scudder held a joint news conference to detail how Democrats are fighting back against extreme Republican gerrymandering in their states. While Texas may have been first, Ohio is next and Democr  more

Lions releasing 2023 third-round QB Hendon Hooker; Kyle Allen to back up Jared Goff
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Lions releasing 2023 third-round QB Hendon Hooker; Kyle Allen to back up Jared Goff * Hendon Hooker 's time in Detroit is finished. The Lions are releasing the 2023 third-round pick, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Hooker lost the preseason battle for the backup quarterback job to veteran Kyle Allen, who outplayed Hooker in the Lions' four preseason games and was clearly   more

Man Wanted for East Cleveland Murder and Summit County Rape Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Dayton
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Man Wanted for East Cleveland Murder and Summit County Rape Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Dayton * Dayton, OH - United States Marshal Michael Black of the Southern District of Ohio and United States Marshal Pete Elliott of the Northern District of Ohio announce the arrest of John Lamar Armstrong, 50. Armstrong was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department for aggravated murder,  more

New 49ers RB Brian Robinson believes he, Christian McCaffrey can form NFL's 'best duo' in San Francisco
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * New 49ers RB Brian Robinson believes he, Christian McCaffrey can form NFL's 'best duo' in San Francisco * Brian Robinson has a new home on the opposite coast of the United States, and it seems the sea breeze and sunshine has him feeling more optimistic than ever. It doesn't hurt that All-Pro back Christian McCaffrey is his new running mate with the San Francisco 49ers, either. "My jo  more

NFL news roundup: Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright (leg) not expected to play Week 1; Saints cut RB
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright (leg) not expected to play Week 1; Saints cut RB * 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 * READ : Team-by-team roster cuts tracker INJURIES * DL Walter Nolen 's status to begin the season   more

NFL news roundup: Saints release RB Cam Akers; Dolphins cutting CB Mike Hilton
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL news roundup: Saints release RB Cam Akers; Dolphins cutting CB Mike Hilton * 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 * READ : Team-by-team roster cuts tracker ROSTER CUTS * RB Aaron Shampklin has been waived, per NFL Network's C  more

NFL Preseason Week 3 rookie report card: Mason Graham, Jayden Higgins among seven A grades
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Preseason Week 3 rookie report card: Mason Graham, Jayden Higgins among seven A grades * NFL rookies had some time to get acclimated to their new cities and teammates, but now we all get to see how they handle the best competition they've ever faced. Below, I've graded the performance of one rookie from each game in the final week of preseason action. Some of these players are well  more

PHOTOS: Capito Receives Update on Ohio County Flood Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Capito Receives Update on Ohio County Flood Recovery Efforts * WHEELING, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) traveled to Ohio County, W.Va. where she made stops focused on flood recovery efforts in the area. During the visit, Senator Capito received a briefing from the Wheeling-Ohio Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and local officials r  more

Pipik-Leip Selected for the Ohio Women's Bar Foundation's Leadership Institute
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Pipik-Leip Selected for the Ohio Women's Bar Foundation's Leadership Institute * Taft Cleveland attorney Amanda Pipik-Leip was selected to join this year's Ohio Women's Bar Foundation's Leadership Institute. The Leadership Institute is a highly selective program of the Ohio Women's Bar Association (OWBA) designed to prepare women attorneys with more than five years of practice for l  more

Raiders' Jakobi Meyers requests trade after contract talks stall; Las Vegas has no plans to deal WR
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders' Jakobi Meyers requests trade after contract talks stall; Las Vegas has no plans to deal WR * The Raiders' top receiver wants out of Las Vegas. Jakobi Meyers recently met with Raiders leadership and requested to be traded after the two sides were unable to negotiate a new contract, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. Las Vegas, however, has no plans   more

Reps. Smith, Beatty, and Bonamici Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Service Coordinator Workforce and Strengthen Federally Assisted Housing
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Smith, Beatty, and Bonamici Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Service Coordinator Workforce and Strengthen Federally Assisted Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) today announced the reintroduction of the Expanding Service Coordinators Act alongside Representatives Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.). The legislation would increase funding and make   more

Texans RB Joe Mixon (foot) to be placed on reserve/NFI list, will miss at least first four games of season
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Texans RB Joe Mixon (foot) to be placed on reserve/NFI list, will miss at least first four games of season * Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon will miss at least the first four weeks of the 2025 season. Hobbled by a foot injury that saw him placed on the active/non-football injury list in July, Mixon will be moved to the reserve/non-football injury list, the team announced Monday.   more

Virginia Tech: Project to Improve Data Compression, From Your Smart Glasses to the Stars
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Project to improve data compression, from your smart glasses to the stars A Department of Energy-funded partnership between Virginia Tech, Argonne National Laboratories, and the Ohio State University is working to develop a flexible, customizable data compression technique for the future. By Noah Frank Our world is awash with data these days. While that's true in many aspects of our lives, it's a pressing issue  more

WR Amari Cooper returning to Raiders, who drafted him in 2015 first round, on one-year deal
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * WR Amari Cooper returning to Raiders, who drafted him in 2015 first round, on one-year deal * A decade after he was drafted by the Raiders, Amari Cooper is back with the Silver and Black. Cooper, a 2015 first-round selection of the franchise, is signing a one-year deal with the Raiders, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The news of Cooper's signing comes just hours after Rap  more