Fall 2025 – Page 2 – Reporting Public Policy

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

Tariffs hit local businesses in Northeast Ohio

Shockwaves are hitting the economy this year in response to the ongoing trade disputes initiated by the Trump Administration.

KENT, Ohio – When the federal government shut down earlier this year, thousands of federal employees across the country were sent

Federal funding for public radio and broadcasting officially ran out as of October 1, 2025. This comes after President Trump’s

Kent State University is preparing to phase out or merge 24 undergraduate programs after Ohio’s recently implemented Senate Bill 1

https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js A series of property tax bills are moving through the Ohio legislature to limit property tax increases on tax

In 2014, 14-year-old Jake Wherley’s parents adopted a 9-year-old calico cat, named Mackenzie, from Paws and Prayers, a pet rescue

Local food pantries like the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank and the Hudson Food Pantry are facing high demand with a

In the middle of a national battle to achieve congressional control, the state of Ohio is taking the stage as

KENT, Ohio – As the Main Street construction project moves forward, many adaptations have been made to keep traffic flowing

AKRON, Ohio. After four years of construction, the orange barrels and lane shifts that have dominated Akron’s highways are finally