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Reporting Public Policy

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

Matthew Merchant September 30, 2014September 30, 2014 0 Comments Community, Election, Environment, Government

Issue 21 divides Kent community

Kent City Council unanimously approved the Community Bill of Rights on Aug. 20. A proposed amendment to the city charter,

Alaina Altieri September 29, 2014September 30, 2014 0 Comments Crime, Election, Portage County

Portage County Jail Tax Levy

Anchor Intro: The Portage County Jail is seeking to make improvements to its women’s housing unit. TV2 reporter Alaina Altieri

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

Kaitlynn LeBeau September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 0 Comments Community, Election, Environment, fracking, Health, kent, Kent Environmental Rights Group, KERG, November ballot, Portage County

Kent environmental groups discuss fracking bill at community meeting

Intro: Local environmental groups are doing everything they can to pass a controversial bill this November. They spoke to community members

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

Matthew Merchant September 14, 2014January 25, 2016 0 Comments College Democrats, Community, Education, Election, Local elections, Michael Charney, Ohio State Board of Elections

An evening discussion with Michael Charney, candidate for State Board of Education

Tested to death and the end of charter schools By Matt Merchant Imagine if a kid died while taking a

Gabriel Kramer and Alyssa Morlacci December 9, 2013 0 Comments bond, City Development, Education, Election, Election Coverage, Election Day, Government, homeowners, Issue 22, levy, rockets, state funding, Streetsboro, Streetsboro City Schools, taxpayers, technology

Streetsboro City Schools on Issue 22

Streetsboro City Schools are looking for voters to approve a bond issue, which would allow the district to rebuild its

Jasmine Pace December 1, 2013 0 Comments Election, Government, november 5, Portage County, vote

Off-year election has low voter turnout

Low turnout for Portage County voters By Jasmine Pace PORTAGE COUNTY, OHIO — On November 5, registered voters in Portage County

Jennifer Harvey and Emily Moran November 6, 2013January 25, 2016 0 Comments Aurora, aurora police department, Community, Election, issue 7, Law Enforcement, November 5, safety, safety levy

Aurora Police Department hopes to pass safety levy November 5

The City of Aurora, an affluent community, will vote November 5, on the Aurora Safety Levy, also known as Issue

Bill Hughes and Angel Mack November 6, 2013January 25, 2016 0 Comments City Development, Election, Kent, Law Enforcement, police

A Look Inside Issue Four

In the video below, Bill Hughes considers the legal issues the city of Kent’s police department may face in its