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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for 2026-04-27 ( 37 items )  
2026 NFL Draft Buzz: Rams' Decision to Draft QB Ty Simpson Was Months in the Making (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft buzz: Rams' decision to draft QB Ty Simpson was months in the making As the 2026 NFL Draft carries on, NFL.com is keeping you up to date with the latest reports, rumors and rumblings from NFL Network, ESPN and team officials. Here's what we're learning Friday ahead of tonight's second and third rounds. Perhaps the biggest shock from Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday was the Los Angeles Rams selecting quarterback Ty Simpson with the more PR

2026 NFL Draft: 49ers Select Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling With No. 33 Overall Pick (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: 49ers select Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling with No. 33 overall pick Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The San Francisco 49ers added a weapon to Kyle Shanahan's offense with their first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Niners selected wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling with the No. 33 overall pick on Friday night in Pittsburgh to open Round 2. A one-year starter at Ole Miss, Stribling offers an enticing size and speed combination with a more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Browns Select Arkansas QB Taylen Green at No. 182 Overall (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Browns select Arkansas QB Taylen Green at No. 182 overall Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer For a second straight year, the Browns have spent a Day 3 pick on a quarterback. Cleveland selected Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green with the first pick of the 2026 NFL Draft's sixth round (No. 182) on Saturday in Pittsburgh. Green provides the Browns with a true dual-threat quarterback with tons of athletic ability and associated upside. At 6-f more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Browns Select OL Spencer Fano at No. 9, WR KC Concepcion to Address Major Needs (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Browns select OL Spencer Fano at No. 9, WR KC Concepcion to address major needs Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer With clear needs to address on the offensive side of the ball, the Browns traded, mulled and landed on two solutions Thursday night in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Cleveland spent the No. 9 pick -- a selection acquired in a trade with Kansas City that also netted picks No. 74 and 148 -- on Utah tackle Spencer Fano, then dou more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Browns Select Washington WR Denzel Boston With Pick No. 39 in Second Round (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Browns select Washington WR Denzel Boston with pick No. 39 in second round Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The Browns are double dipping at their greatest position of need. After using their second first-rounder on Texas A&M receiver KC Concepcion, the Browns returned to the well, selecting Washington receiver Denzel Boston with the No. 39 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday in Pittsburgh. "We think a lot about Denzel's talen more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Buccaneers Pick Miami LB Rueben Bain Jr. With No. 15 Overall Selection (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Buccaneers pick Miami LB Rueben Bain Jr. with No. 15 overall selection Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The Buccaneers finally found the answer to their void on the edge. Tampa Bay selected University of Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. with the No. 15 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday in Pittsburgh. "There were very few scenarios where we thought he'd be there, but there were scenarios, and we're very excited," general m more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Chiefs Pick LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier With No. 249 Overall Selection (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Chiefs pick LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier with No. 249 overall selection Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Kansas City Chiefs ended the draft fall for quarterback Garrett Nussmeier deep into the seventh round. K.C selected the Louisiana State quarterback with the No. 249 pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh. Initially projected to go in the top half of the draft, Nussmeier slid down to the seventh round, presumably due to m more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Eagles Trade Up to Pick USC Wide Receiver Makai Lemon With No. 20 Overall Selection (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Eagles trade up to pick USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with No. 20 overall selection Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor A.J. Brown is still officially a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, but all signs point to them flying on without him. Much as Brown was acquired by Philly on a Day 1 draft trade in 2019, his potential replacement has been as well. The Eagles traded up with the archrival Dallas Cowboys to select USC wide receiver Maka more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Falcons Select Clemson's Avieon Terrell, Brother of Star CB A.J., in Round 2 (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Falcons select Clemson's Avieon Terrell, brother of star CB A.J., in Round 2 Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer Atlanta Falcons football is now a family affair. The Falcons selected Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell with the No. 48 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday in Pittsburgh. Terrell joins his older brother, A.J., a 2021 second-team All-Pro selection who has become a mainstay in Atlanta's secondary over the last six years. more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Jets Trade Up to Select Clemson QB Cade Klubnik With No. 110 Overall Pick (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Jets trade up to select Clemson QB Cade Klubnik with No. 110 overall pick Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The New York Jets moved up in the fourth round to snag a developmental quarterback prospect. Gang Green selected Clemson's Cade Klubnik with the No. 110 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday in Pittsburgh. New York shipped the 128th overall pick and selection 140 to the Cincinnati Bengals for picks 110 and 199 overall. "It more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Ravens Select Michigan State Punter Ryan Eckley With No. 211 Overall Pick (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Ravens select Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley with No. 211 overall pick Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Baltimore Ravens took the top specialist off the board in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday. The Ravens selected Michigan State punter Ryan Eckley with the No. 211 overall pick. The All-American finished his career as the top punter in Big Ten history, with his 47.6 yards per punt eclipsing current Chicago Bears  more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Seahawks Select Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 32 Overall (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Seahawks select Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price at No. 32 overall Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The Seahawks found their running back replacement at the end of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Seattle spent the No. 32 pick on Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price on Thursday in Pittsburgh, providing its offense with a rugged back capable of handling a workload abandoned by the departure of Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III. " more PR

2026 NFL Draft: Steelers Trade Up to Pick Alabama WR Germie Bernard With No. 47 Overall Selection (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft: Steelers trade up to pick Alabama WR Germie Bernard with No. 47 overall selection Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Pittsburgh Steelers got scooped for a wideout in the first round on Thursday night, but they leaped up in the second to snag a pass catcher one day later. The Steelers selected Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard at No. 47 overall on Friday night in Pittsburgh. In order to do so, they acquired the 47th selection along w more PR

DSCC Friday Takeaways: Bribery on the Ballot in Ohio, Sullivan's 'Gotta Blast' Moment, and the Whatley Files (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Bribery on the Ballot in Ohio, Sullivan's 'Gotta Blast' Moment, and the Whatley Files TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 193 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. * THE WHATLEY FILES: DC Insider Michael Whatley's concerning history of elevating more PR

Financial Asset Management President Kahan Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following written testimony by Scott Kahan, president and senior financial planner at Financial Asset Management Corp, Chappaqua, New York, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Seniors through Financial Literacy: Tools to Protect Savings, Prevent Fraud, and Promote Independence": * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Good afternoon. My name is Scott Kahan, CFP(R). I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(R more PR

House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-601) on the Keeping Violent Offenders Off our Streets Act (H.R. 6260). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on April 9, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), amends the federal criminal statute concerning insurance-related crimes (18 U.S.C. Sec. 1033) to include the posting of bail by a corporate entity, non-profit entit more ST

Humane Worlds Submit Public Comment Opposing Increased Swine Slaughter Line Speeds (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service opposing proposed increases to slaughter line speeds under the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System. The comment letter includes a collective total of 580 signatures from supporters concerned about the implications of the proposed rule published on February 19, 2026. The organizations emphasize that increasing line speeds directly leads to heightened anima more ST

MCCC Launches Paramedic Degree, Certificate Programs at Bedford Location (10)
MONROE, Michigan, April 26 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * MCCC LAUNCHES PARAMEDIC DEGREE, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AT BEDFORD LOCATION Monroe County Community College has launched new degree and certificate programs to be offered at its Bedford location to prepare future paramedics, Helen Stripling, dean of the Health Sciences Division, has announced. The programs will be housed at the MCCC's Bedford location, the Whitman Center, at 7777 Lewis Ave. in Temperance. That location is a more PR

Mr. Irrelevant: Broncos Select Buffalo LB Red Murdock at No. 257 Overall to End 2026 NFL Draft (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Mr. Irrelevant: Broncos select Buffalo LB Red Murdock at No. 257 overall to end 2026 NFL Draft Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer The Denver Broncos closed out the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Buffalo linebacker Red Murdock as "Mr. Irrelevant" on Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh. The "Mr. Irrelevant" is the moniker given each year to the last pick of the NFL draft, established in 1976. Before picking Murdock off the board as pick No. 257 in th more PR

NFL: Cowboys Acquire LB Dee Winters From 49ers in Exchange for No. 152 Overall Pick (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cowboys acquire LB Dee Winters from 49ers in exchange for No. 152 overall pick Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer On a weekend during which 257 players will find their first NFL home, linebacker Dee Winters was sent to his second. The Dallas Cowboys acquired Winters from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a fifth-round pick (No. 152 overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft, the team announced on Friday. Winters, a sixth-round pick by the Niners back in more PR

NFL: Cowboys Riding High After Key Additions Midway Through Draft - 'We've Changed This Defense' (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Cowboys riding high after key additions midway through draft: 'We've changed this defense' Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor The Cowboys are riding high into Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft. After drafting safety Caleb Downs and pass rusher Malachi Lawrence in the first round, Dallas used it's only Day 2 pick on another defender: Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham. The club then acquired linebacker Dee Winters in a trade with the 49ers on Friday night t more PR

NFL: Eagles' International Player Pathway Participant Uar Bernard Details 'Dream Come True' After Being Drafted (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Eagles' International Player Pathway participant Uar Bernard details 'dream come true' after being drafted Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer The Philadelphia Eagles roster the most successful player to emerge from the International Player Pathway program: left tackle Jordan Mailata. Following the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, their newest IPP participant, defensive lineman Uar Bernard, will have an opportunity to practice against Mailata as more PR

NFL: Giants HC John Harbaugh Isn't 'Too Worried' About Malik Nabers' Draft Comments (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants HC John Harbaugh isn't 'too worried' about Malik Nabers' draft comments Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer The New York Giants had an opportunity to make some waves with two top-10 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Wide receiver Malik Nabers made some, too, with his reaction to Big Blue's approach on Thursday. Nabers appeared on a Bleacher Report livestream during Round 1 and commented on both of the Giants' picks -- linebacker Arvell Reese at N more PR

NFL: GM Nick Caserio - Anyone Reporting Texans Could Trade WR Nico Collins 'Can Take It and Shove It' (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * GM Nick Caserio: Anyone reporting Texans could trade WR Nico Collins 'can take it and shove it' Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Trade rumors continue to pop up regarding the Houston Texans this offseason. And Texans general manager Nick Caserio continues to shoot them down emphatically. The latest name bandied about as a trade candidate was that of standout wide receiver Nico Collins, an idea Caserio swiftly blasted. "Teams call teams all the tim more PR

NFL: Howie Roseman, Makai Lemon Detail How Eagles Swooped in Front of Steelers to Draft USC WR (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Howie Roseman, Makai Lemon detail how Eagles swooped in front of Steelers to draft USC WR Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor With the Pittsburgh Steelers on the phone, Makai Lemon was moments away from taking center stage and drinking in a raucous ovation from the host city of the 2026 NFL Draft. Then came another call that changed the trajectory of his burgeoning NFL career. The Keystone State's other football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, true to  more PR

NFL: Raiders Trade Former First-round Pick Tyree Wilson to Saints (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Raiders trade former first-round pick Tyree Wilson to Saints Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer The Saints are taking a swing on a former first-round pick to fill a defensive need. New Orleans acquired edge rusher Tyree Wilson in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday. The Saints sent the No. 150 overall pick -- which Las Vegas used to select Arizona defensive back Dalton Johnson -- in exchange for Wilson and the No. 219 more PR

NFL: Rams GM Les Snead After Selecting Ty Simpson - Sean McVay and I are 'In Lockstep' on Draft Decisions (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Rams GM Les Snead after selecting Ty Simpson: Sean McVay and I are 'in lockstep' on draft decisions Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor There was plenty of reaction to Sean McVay's post-Round 1 news conference after the Rams shook up the 2026 NFL Draft with the selection of quarterback Ty Simpson. McVay's brief answers, including him declining to say what he told Simpson on their draft call, and overall disposition after such a big decision spurred the more PR

NFL: Ravens' Eric DeCosta - RB Adam Randall Was First Draft Pick Owner Steve Bisciotti Has Ever Made (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Ravens' Eric DeCosta: RB Adam Randall was first draft pick owner Steve Bisciotti has ever made Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer The Baltimore Ravens had a slew of picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, so general manager Eric DeCosta figured he might as well let team owner Steve Bisciotti make one. It was a first for Bisciotti, who has owned the club since 2004. Given his opportunity to make his stamp through the draft, he selected Clemson running back Ada more PR

NFL: Report - Packers WR Jayden Reed Agrees to Three-year Contract Extension (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Report: Packers WR Jayden Reed agrees to three-year contract extension The Green Bay Packers made a move to solidify the future of their receiver room just hours before Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Packers and wide receiver Jayden Reed agreed to a three-year contract extension worth $50.25 million in new money, ESPN reported on Friday. ESPN added that Reed's new deal includes $20 million guaranteed. Green Bay later announced the extension. A second- more PR

NFL: Todd Bowles Thrilled to Add Rueben Bain to Buccaneers Defense - 'He Can Do It All' (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Todd Bowles thrilled to add Rueben Bain to Buccaneers defense: 'He can do it all' Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor Rueben Bain's fall in the first round on Thursday turned into a blessing for Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles, who's excited to add a "do it all" pass rusher to his attacking defense. "It's his physical style of play -- from a mental standpoint and a physical standpoint," Bowles told reporters on Friday, via team transcript.  more PR

NFL: Vikings Trade Pass Rusher Jonathan Greenard to Eagles for Multiple Draft Picks (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings trade pass rusher Jonathan Greenard to Eagles for multiple draft picks Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Philadelphia Eagles used draft assets to add an explosive veteran pass rusher on Day 2 of the NFL draft. The Eagles acquired Jonathan Greenard and a seventh-round pick (No. 244 overall) from Minnesota in exchange for two third-round picks, No. 98 overall in 2026 and one in 2027, the Vikings announced on Friday night. In addition, Philadelp more PR

Niners GM John Lynch Still Hopes to Trade Brandon Aiyuk Following Draft: 'Give Us a Call' (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 27 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Niners GM John Lynch still hopes to trade Brandon Aiyuk following draft: 'Give us a call' Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer Three players were traded during the 2026 NFL Draft. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was not one of them, but general manager John Lynch is still keen to move him sometime in the future. "No new update right now," Lynch said regarding Aiyuk on Saturday during his post-draft news conference, per team transcrip more PR

NRCC: Liberal Landsman Rakes in Cash From Pelosi's California Orbit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Liberal Landsman Rakes in Cash from Pelosi's California Orbit Greg Landsman received "85.1% of campaign donations from out of state donors in 2026." Liberal Landsman, who worked for Nancy Pelosi, raked in more cash from California than from Ohio while cashing in $90k from Pelosi herself. "Democrat Greg Landsman rakes in cash from California while pushing radical far-left California policies on hardworking Ohioans. Liberal Landsman may  more PR

Ohio Credit Union League Urges NCUA to Include Privately Insured Credit Unions in Stablecoin Investment Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Ohio Credit Union League submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposed regulations to implement parts of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act. The letter addresses the NCUA's role in licensing and supervising permitted payment stablecoin issuers affiliated with federally insured credit unions. The GENIUS Act, enacted in July 2025, establishes a federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, designating the NCU more ST

Ravens to Face Cowboys in 2026 NFL Rio Game (10)
CANTON, Ohio, April 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Ravens to face Cowboys in 2026 NFL Rio Game Today during the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, the league announced that the Baltimore Ravens will take on the Dallas Cowboys in the 2026 NFL Rio Game. The matchup will take place on Sunday, Sept. 27 at the iconic Maracana Stadium. It will air on CBS and Paramount+ at 4:25 p.m. ET, and on mobile with NFL+. The Cowboys were previously announced. Fans can register for information about the 2026 NFL Rio game at nfl.com more PR

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Issues Report on Space Exploration Research Act (10)
WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-117) on the Space Exploration Research Act (S. 2351). The report was advanced by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on April 13, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF THE BILL The purpose of S. 2351 is to expand the leasing authority of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator to enter leases for real property at NASA centers to develop facilities for space-related activities. BACKGROUND AND NEEDS In June 20 more ST

University of Colorado-Boulder: Fresh Take on the 'COVID Generation' - How the Pandemic May Have Changed Young People for the Better (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, April 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: * * * A fresh take on the 'COVID generation': How the pandemic may have changed young people for the better By Lisa Marshall At the peak of the pandemic in 2021, teenagers from Sackets Harbor, New York, got certified as ambulance drivers and took over running the local emergency medical service when the usual, much older, volunteers had to step away due to COVID-19 concerns. In Los Angeles, youth with the nonprofit Teen Line fielded more PR