Ohio Politics & Elections: A Texas voting-residency controversy involving AG Ken Paxton and Rep. James Talarico is being used as a warning sign for why Ohio should keep voter rolls transparent and “clean,” since both candidates allegedly voted from addresses they no longer lived in. Ohio Education Policy: Ohio lawmakers are pushing a Strengthening Ohio Civics Act that would require students to take a civics literacy course and route it through university “intellectual diversity centers,” with a new Ohio Civics Board set to approve curriculum. Public Health: A Cincinnati pediatrician says a new Trump executive order on vaccines won’t change anything immediately for families in the Tri-State, stressing school-required shots and pediatric recommendations remain the same for now. Environment & Wildlife: Northwest Ohio anglers are being urged to remove discarded fishing line after reports of hooks and line injuring native birds, including cases of severe entanglement. Local Economy & Infrastructure: Toledo Harbor dredging is set to start in September, with the biggest Great Lakes operation planned through December to keep the Maumee River navigation channel moving. Sports (Ohio): Ohio State QB Julian Sayin’s 2025 breakout is drawing fresh debate heading into 2026, with critics pointing to his running limitations. Community & Youth: Mahoning County’s Cultivators Youth Workforce Program held an open house showing hands-on work like fencing, gardens, and pollinator habitats.