Ohio Senate Budget: The Mahoning Valley is set to gain major capital support, including more than $13M for Youngstown State University and $3.5M earmarked for the new YSU-Steubenville campus, plus roof, elevator safety, and dental upgrades. Defense Manufacturing Tech: America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining picked winners for a $2M project call aimed at using AI to improve how additive-manufacturing materials are qualified and certified for defense. AI in Courts: Florida’s Supreme Court tightened rules for AI-assisted legal filings, requiring attorneys to verify cited authorities to stop “hallucinated” cases from slipping into court. Data Center Policy: Gov. Mike DeWine ordered a pause on new Ohio data center tax exemption requests while lawmakers study impacts on communities and local benefits. Healthcare Innovation: Phase 3 MS trials report strong results for fenebrutinib (FENhance), targeting both inflammation control and progression mechanisms. Local Tech for Seniors: SCOPE Senior Services is partnering with Cell Phone Repair to expand one-on-one tech help for older adults across the Mahoning Valley. Space & Batteries: Solidion Technology announced 30+ patented lithium anode protection advances aimed at ultra-high energy batteries for space and LEO AI data centers. Energy Corruption Case: Ohio AG Dave Yost says FirstEnergy ex-executives were reindicted in the long-running bribery scheme, adding new counts after earlier mistrials.