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Reporting Public Policy

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

Diversity Fall 2023 Stories Final project Ohio Politics Social Justice

Faith Fistler December 12, 2023 akron, cleveland, Columbus, discrimination, government, ohio, social justice

The CROWN Act: addressing a long history of hair discrimination

The first time Tyana Barton was singled out because of her hair was when she was told to straighten it

City of Kent Cops Drugs Economics Fall 2023 Stories Final project Government Health Ohio State government

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.

Drugs Elections Fall 2023 Stories Government Ohio Politics Portage County

Matthew Franos November 28, 2023 Drugs, Election, Election Coverage, government, Portage County

Ohio passes measure to legalize recreational marijuana

Ohio voters have approved issue 2 on the November ballot which allows adults over 21 years old to grow, possess

Akron City of Kent Fall 2022 Stories Politics Quick Start Stories State government Uncategorized

Kaitlyn Finchler September 6, 2022December 20, 2022 akron, Akron Law School, Debbie Barber, elections, government, Indepdent State Legislature Theory, Kent, League Of Women Voters, Martin Belsky, Michael Gentithes, Politics, voting

Independent legislature theory adopts election, gerrymander implications

The independent legislature theory is a concept state legislatures want to adopt in Ohio, Florida and North Carolina, with other

Kristie Graybill April 17, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments City Development, Community, Economy, government, Housing, Kent, kent city council, Meeting, ohio

New City Council Definitions Will Limit the Household

By: Kristie Graybill, Pamela Marotta & Xiafan Li New city council definitions will limit the household At Kent’s City Council

Michael Drake March 13, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments government, Kent, Kent City Charter, kent city council, Meeting

Kent City Charter Review Commission March 12, 2015

Kent City Charter Review Commission from Michael Drake on Vimeo.

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Katherine Nix March 12, 2015August 14, 2017 0 Comments Bar 145, City of Kent, dave ruller, Dawn McIntyre, Economy, Environmental Protection Agency, government, Jemar Johnson, Kent, kent city council, Linda Oros, Ohio EPA, Portage County, Portage County Solid Waste Management District, Recycling

Portage County unveils new recycling plan, Kent first to commit

Story by Katie Nix Audio by Rachel Smeaton The City of Kent has committed to continuing its relationship with the

Mark Gockowski February 2, 2015June 17, 2015 0 Comments government, Kent

City of Kent Police Department Helps College Residents Save with New Party Registration Program

Cha-Ching! A local Kent State student is paying hundreds of dollars for his noise violation at the Kent Municipal on

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Brian Ivey December 4, 2014January 25, 2016 0 Comments Akron/Canton Airport, Aviation, bird strikes, Cleveland Hopkins Airport, government, ohio

Bird Strikes At Northeast Ohio Airports

By: Brian Ivey Airplanes flying into birds has been a problem since the start of aviation. As cities expand near

Carley Hull October 8, 2014June 20, 2015 0 Comments annie rooney, Annie's Law, carley hull, drunk driving, dui, Enterprise, government, house bill 469, ignition interlocks, Kent, Kent Police, kent state police, kent state university, Law Enforcement, madd, mother's against drunk driving, ohio judicial conference, ohio judiciary committee, ovi, Portage County, the ohio bar association

Pros and cons presented by ignition interlock bill

A new bill from the Ohio House of Representatives Judiciary Committee could require first-time OVI offenders to have a Breathalyzer

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