ohio – Reporting Public Policy

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.

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Kiara Rodriguez December 11, 2023 ACLU, Gerrymandering, ohio, Ohio Redistricting Commission, Ohio Supreme Court

Ohio Redistricting Process Faces Legal Challenges and Citizen-Led Initiatives By Kiara Rodriguez

Ohio’s redistricting process faces criticism, emphasizing the need for fair representation, constitutional compliance, and impartial citizen-led initiatives

Cleveland County Drugs Elections Fall 2023 Stories Government Ohio Young Voters

Nico Crespo November 27, 2023 ballot, Drugs, Election, issue 2, ohio, Weed

Ohio Voters vote to legalize recreational marijuana

With more than 95% of the votes in, voters in Ohio approved of the legalization of recreational marijuana. The statute

Diversity Elections Fall 2022 Stories Featured Government LGBTQ Ohio

Marz Anderson November 15, 2022December 20, 2022 Anderson, LGBTQ, Marz, ohio, RPP, SAFE Act, Trevor Project

Is HB 454 truly saving Ohio youth?

Following midterm elections LGBTQ+ legislation will move throughout the Ohio statehouse with one bill affecting youth. House Bill 414, the

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Nick Clementi November 15, 2022December 20, 2022 athens, athens local schools, athletic budgets, Athletics, boardman high school, budgets, funding, high school sports, kent roosevelt high school, kent theodore roosevelt high school, ohio, Sports

Ohio High School Athletic Funds, Equitable or Unjust?

(Note: A public records request was submitted for the athletic budget of each of the high schools mentioned in this

Portage County

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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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.

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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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Samantha Wright October 25, 2021November 7, 2021 LGBTQ, ohio

Ohio transgender sports ban bill

By: Samantha Wright Senate Bill 132 and House Bill 61 would not allow transgender women to play on girls’ sports