Michael Bratton – Reporting Public Policy

Reporting Public Policy

A Reporting Project of the Kent State University School of Media and Journalism

Michael Bratton December 4, 2014December 4, 2014 0 Comments bridget susel, City Development, Community, Empire Kent, Jenifer Jeney, Kent, Michael Bratton, Parking, parking meters

Plans for Parking Meters Raise Concerns for Some Downtown Kent Businesses

Finding a parking spot in downtown Kent can be difficult, so the City is installing parking meters to help free

Michael Bratton October 29, 2014October 29, 2014 0 Comments David Brode, Drugs, Election, Election Coverage, Election Day, Government, Issue 17, Portage County, Portage County Job and Family Services, Tammy Devine

Rising Drug Use Increases Importance of Renewing Issue 17

Election 2014 Homework TOSS: The number of children in care of Portage County Job and Family Services continues to grow.

Michael Bratton October 8, 2014October 9, 2014 0 Comments Adam Branscomb, bridget susel, City Development, Community, Courts, Fairmount Properties, Government, Kent, Michael Bratton, Portage County

Possible Changes in Store for the Old Kent Municipal Court Property

The new Kent Municipal Court on East Main Street has been open for less than a year now. But the

Michael Bratton October 2, 2014October 2, 2014 0 Comments Community, Kent, kent, Kent Free Library, Portage County, Stacey Richardson

Kent Free Library Seeks Community Input at Meeting

The Kent Free Library is hosting meetings with community members. The first of two scheduled meetings was held tonight. TV2’s

Michael Bratton September 29, 2014September 30, 2014 0 Comments Community, Election, Election Coverage, Election Day, Government, Issue 17, Kimberly Bushek, Michael Bratton, Portage County, Portage County Job and Family Services

Portage County Job and Family Services Seeks to Renew Levy

There are lots of issues on the ballot for Portage County voters this November. One issue, however, seeks to continue

Michael Bratton September 15, 2014September 16, 2014 0 Comments brad cromes, early voting, Election, Election Day, Government, ohio, Ohio Senate Bill 238, Portage County, portage county board of elections, SB 238, voting

Changes for early voting in Ohio

Early voting in Ohio is set to begin sooner this year. A federal judge recently overturned an Ohio Senate bill