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Reporting Public Policy

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

Emily Crilley October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments Community, Government, Ravenna

Political signs bring debate to Ravenna City Council Meeting

Anchor Intro: Ravenna City Council read 23 proposed ordinances at tonight’s city council meeting. But it was an old ordinance

Hilary Crisan October 2, 2014 0 Comments city council, City of Kent, Community, downtown kent, Government, kent, kent city council, Kent City Council, parking, Parking

Kent City Council Approve Parallel Parking On West Main Street Bridge

Kent City Council met to discuss several issues on Wednesday night, including a change of parking spaces on the West

Bruce Walton October 2, 2014 0 Comments City Development, Community, Government, Kent City Council

Kent City Council Approves New Changes for Parking Ordinance

The Kent City Council unanimously approved new changes to the City’s parking ordinance Wednesday night. Dave Ruller, city manager, introduced

Carley Hull October 1, 2014October 1, 2014 0 Comments carley hull, city council, city council meeting, City Development, City of Kent, Community, Government, Kent, kent, kent city council, main street bridge, parallel parking, parking, parking meteres, Parks and Recreation, west main street bridge

City Council passes changes for West Main Street bridge parking

Kent City Council passed a motion Wednesday, Oct. 1, that will create parallel parking on the West Main Street bridge

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,

Candace Monacelli September 30, 2014 0 Comments Community, Economy, Government, Job fair, jobs, labor, men and women, Portage County, Portage County Job and Family Services, Recession, workforce

Portage County Workforce Bouncing Back

Years ago the recession hit hard on many areas of the economy, specifically the workforce . Numerous lay offs lead

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

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

Alicia Balog September 6, 2014September 12, 2014 0 Comments College Republicans, Government, government, kent state, Kent State University, ohio, republicans, secretary of state, state, vote

Ohio Secretary of State discusses democracy with Kent State College Republicans

by Alicia Balog When Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted asked a man to help with his campaign this year,

Elizabeth Blosfield January 15, 2014 0 Comments bills, Crime, Government, Kent, kent, landlords, Law Enforcement, nuisance ordinance, prusha

Kent’s Criminal Activity Nuisance Ordinance: Helpful or harmful?

Last fall, twelve bills totaling more than $2,000 were sent to properties in Kent with nuisance violations. This fall, only