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Reporting Public Policy

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

Celia Fernandez October 6, 2014October 7, 2014 0 Comments City Development, Economy, Enterprise, ohio, Portage County, unemployment rate

Portage County unemployment rate falls, a look at the rate over the last year

The unemployment rate in Portage County fell to 4.6 percent in the month of August. The lowest unemployment rate in

Terrell Johnson September 30, 2014 0 Comments Civil rights, Courts, Election Coverage, Federal judge, ohio, republicans, secretary of state, U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court puts hold on early voting plan by Republican officials

The U.S. Supreme Court has put a hold on early voting in Ohio, which had been set to begin on

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,

Jennifer Harvey and Emily Moran October 11, 2013October 30, 2013 0 Comments ALICE, Aurora, aurora, Community, Education, Law Enforcement, ohio, Portage County, safety, Student safety, student safety

Portage county schools adopt ALICE procedure for safety

Schools in Portage County have all adopted the ALICE procedure to ensure student safety and better prepare teachers and students

Jen Bellissimo and Drew Parker October 5, 2013November 12, 2013 0 Comments Education, Kent, kent city schools, ohio, reading, third grade reading guarantee

Ohio reading standard threatens retentions

The “Third Grade Reading Guarantee” is in effect this school year. In this video, TV2 Reporter Jen Bellissimo reports how

Jasmine Pace September 27, 2013October 9, 2013 0 Comments Community, ema, Kent, kent, non-English, ohio, Portage County, swift911, swiftreach network

Emergency-notification system help to inform residents, but what about non-English Speakers

Emergency-notification has been a topic of interest in recent weeks. These notifications are to inform residents about disasters, emergencies and

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