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Reporting Public Policy

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

Samantha Wright December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Community, Governor DeWne, h2Ohio, Water Quality

H2Ohio water infrastructure grants for better water quality

Governor DeWine in October announced he would be giving $3.7 million in grants for the H2Ohio infrastructure grants. The grants

Holly Liptak December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 Community, ohio, Portage County

Brimfield Township to further develop, expand Maplecrest Industrial Park

The trustees of Brimfield Township believe the Maplecrest Industrial Park has great potential for manufacturing businesses like Kenda Tire to

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Wyatt Loy November 15, 2021August 9, 2022 Community, Copley, Deerfield, Environment, EPA, Ohio, Superfund, Wyatt Loy

What it’s like to clean up a Superfund site, and how it moves forward

Part one of this story on brownfields and Superfunds focused on defining what they were, and how they’re harmful to

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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Linda Stocum October 23, 2018October 24, 2018 0 Comments City of Kent, Community, Kent, kent state, kent state university, Title IX

How Besty DeVos Title IX suggestions might affect universities

Words by: Ashton Vogelhuber and Linda Stocum Besty DeVos is deciding on how to change Title IX. On June 23,

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Emma Keating April 11, 2018August 9, 2022 0 Comments coleman professional services, Community, Economy, Portage County, single moms, wic

Portage County organizations provide food, diapers for low-income moms

Ashley Pamela was on track to go to the University of Toledo on a full-ride scholarship. She looked forward to

Elizabeth Randolph December 9, 2015January 25, 2016 0 Comments #engineering, #floodplains, #JimBowling, city council, City of Kent, Community, FEMA, safety

Kent City Engineer explains floodplain map updates

By Elizabeth Randolph and Raymond Allan Residents in the city of Kent have been concerned about the safety and value

Elizabeth Randolph October 16, 2015January 25, 2016 0 Comments #antitrustlaw, #Cargill, #MikeDeWine, #Morton, City of Kent, Community

Rock salt settlement brings money to Kent roads

By Elizabeth Randolph and Raymond Allan When Kent facilities manager and city arborist Gerald Shanley looked at the prices of

Elizabeth Randolph September 18, 2015September 14, 2016 0 Comments #bluelight, #emergencyphones, #KentState, #nightlife, #publicsafety, Community, downtown, kent police department, kent state, police, Students

Emergency phones on campus affected by changes in technology

By Elizabeth Randolph and Jonathan Huntsman When junior fashion merchandising major Shannon Green walks around campus, she rarely notices her

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Xiafan Li May 6, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Community, Crime, Drugs, Environment, Health, Law Enforcement, ohio, Portage County

New “Mobile” Method of Making Methamphetamine Adds a Twist to Police Work in Portage County

The Portage County Drug Task Force raided 211 meth labs in 2014, more than twice as many as the 87

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