AI Infrastructure & Data Centers: OpenAI is reportedly in talks to lease a massive 10-gigawatt data center in Ohio, potentially at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, with Nvidia-backed funding signaling the next phase of AI buildouts. Workforce Development: Meta is pushing an “America’s Workforce Academy” model with paid training and job guarantees for data center construction trades, while Ohio leaders are also spotlighting workforce needs as the state positions itself as an AI hub. Public Finance Modernization: Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague launched Buckeye Billfold, a digital wallet option for paying state agencies, including credit cards, ACH, and cryptocurrency (with conversion to dollars at payment time). Water Safety: Ohio received $201.7 million from the U.S. EPA to help communities identify and replace lead service lines statewide. Local Economic Growth: Allen County won a $2 million state grant for road upgrades tied to a growing business hub, including access for major employers like an Amazon distribution center. Housing/Development: Youngstown’s school board is weighing a long-term tax exemption request tied to redeveloping the former Mahoning Bank Building downtown. Energy Choice: A guide explains how Ohio’s electricity choice program works and how the PUCO oversees competitive suppliers. Legal & Governance: The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments on whether rejecting an order for emergency hospitalization can amount to obstructing official business or resisting arrest. Community & Business Spotlight: Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada highlighted its NFL football manufacturing and a new “REVO” football for flag football. Civic/Nonprofit: Ohio University Southern is documenting African American history along the Ohio River corridor through a new documentary project. Fraud/Accountability: A House hearing put the Southern Poverty Law Center under fresh scrutiny over alleged informant and extremist-group funding issues.