City of Kent – Reporting Public Policy

Reporting Public Policy

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

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Kyle Kuchta December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 City of Kent, drug use, Dustin Holfinger, Ohio Health Department, Portage County, teens using vape

Teens using vapes are causing harm to children 5 and younger

There is a concern from the Ohio Department of Health with the increase of vape use among teenagers leading to

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Noah Keeney December 12, 2023 City of Kent, Economy, Education, government, Health, kent state university, ohio, Students

Ohio’s Marijuana Landscape: A Quick Guide

Ohio recently became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana with the passage of Issue 2 in the November election.

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Matthew Franos December 12, 2023 City of Kent, cleveland, Election Coverage, marijuana, Portage County

Marijuana is legal; Or is it?

On November 7 Ohio voters passed issue 2 which would legalize recreational marijuana on December 7, but there is nowhere

City of Kent Climate Change Council Fall 2023 Stories Transportation

Mikala Farmer November 27, 2023 City of Kent, climate change, kent city council, parking, Tracy Wallach

Kent City Council Passes Idling Car Ordinance in Climate Action Efforts

Kent residents may need to start turning their vehicles off whenever they are not in the car. Kent’s city council

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Cameron Miller October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 City of Kent, Kent, ohio, Portage County

Portage County Schools Receive Federal Covid-19 Relief Funding, Where is the Money Going?

This year congress sent billions of dollars to schools across America in hopes to provide relief to schools in need.

Dylan Bowers October 25, 2021November 15, 2021 City of Kent, Community, inflation, Kent, ohio

Inflation affecting city of Kent and others in Northeast Ohio

As the COVID-19 pandemic roared across the country causing economic turmoil throughout many communities, the rise of inflation has been

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Anna Louden October 25, 2021October 26, 2021 City Development, City of Kent, Kent, kent state university, Portage Couty

Lack of ports in Portage County leads to lack of purchases of electric vehicles

By: Anna Louden Electric vehicles are becoming more and more common to see along the road, but issues always come

City of Kent Featured Quick Start Stories

Anna Louden September 12, 2021October 3, 2021 City Development, City of Kent, Kent, Portage County

Kent Moves Forward with Plans to Build New City Hall

After never having a building to house all city employees, the city of Kent is moving forward with its plans

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Nicholas Lavrisiuk October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 0 Comments City of Kent, coronavirus, Kent, Mass Gatherings

Kent City Council passes emergency motion banning mass gatherings

Kent City Council’s Oct 21. meeting continued further discussions on preventing the spread of coronavirus, including an emergency motion to

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Erin Simonek February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 0 Comments City of Kent, funding, rotary

Kent Rotary partners with city to build inclusive playground on Franklin Ave.

The city of Kent and the Rotary Club has teamed up to build a playground that is accessible to all

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