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Reporting Public Policy

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

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Sensible Kent seeks drug reform for minor cannabis offenses

Following the tragedy of May 4th 1970 at Kent State, President Nixon enacted a series of drug policies that targeted

City of Kent Council Fall 2022 Stories Government Health Public Health

Josh Bailey October 20, 2022December 20, 2022 city council meeting, kent city council, NEOMED

Kent City Council approves “Medicare for All” resolution

After Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) students and faculty members spoke in front of Kent City Council members, the board

City of Kent Council Fall 2022 Stories

Kelsey Drennen September 22, 2022December 20, 2022

NeoMed Students Propose “Medicare for All” to Kent City Council

The citizens of Kent brought many concerns involving issues such as lay offs, and giving updates like the new flag

City of Kent Crime Fall 2022 Stories Ohio

Raygene English September 8, 2022December 20, 2022

One man pleads guilty, in the rape of a Kent State student back in 2007

On September 22nd, 2007, a Kent State was raped at her apartment in Kent, there has finally been a

City of Kent County Fall 2022 Stories Portage County Quick Start Stories

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For those in crisis, 988 serves as a new Portage County lifeline

On the morning of July 16, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline went into effect nationwide. The 24/7 help line

City of Kent Cleveland Education Fall 2022 Stories Featured Kent State University Ohio State government Uncategorized

Marz Anderson September 6, 2022December 20, 2022

Ohio College Comeback gets former students back in the classroom and back on track to getting their degrees

In Ohio only 49% of students graduate for college. Eight Northeast Ohio colleges and universities including Kent State have joined

City of Kent Education Fall 2022 Stories K-12 Education Portage County Public Safety Technology

Troy Pierson September 6, 2022December 20, 2022

Portage County superintendents respond to House Bill decreasing firearm training hours for teachers

This month, school districts across Ohio will decide whether to adopt Ohio’s new school safety bill, which reduces the amount

Akron City of Kent Fall 2022 Stories Politics Quick Start Stories State government Uncategorized

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Independent legislature theory adopts election, gerrymander implications

The independent legislature theory is a concept state legislatures want to adopt in Ohio, Florida and North Carolina, with other

City of Kent Council

Rachel Gross November 19, 2021August 9, 2022

Kent residents express concerns to city council over proposed “Intergenerational Village”

Concerned residents of Southeast Kent voiced their concerns regarding the proposed intergenerational village to Kent City Council Wednesday night. The

City of Kent Featured Transportation

Shane Troyano November 15, 2021August 9, 2022

Two Roundabouts to be Added on East Main Street to Decrease Crashes

East Main Street is currently considered the worst street for crashes in all of Portage and Summit County. To fix