Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Ohio Legislative Service Commission seeks fellows for 2014
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Tuesday, March 12
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) is encouraging college students to apply for the Ohio Legislative Service Commission (LSC) 13-month Legislative Fellowship Program. LSC will hire twenty fellows to work in the Ohio legislature or with the Ohio Channel. “The Legislative Service Commission Fellowship is a great opportunity for recent college graduates to experience working in the Statehouse,” Representative Clyde said. “It’s a very prestigious program, and I strongly urge local college grads who are interested in politics and policy-making to apply.” LSC fellows are often placed in legislator offices where duties include assisting with constituent services, legislative research, communications work, arranging and attending meetings and …
Monday, February 18, 2013
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde will talk about the state's transportation budget
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Monday, February 18
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde will host a town hall discussion at the Kent Free Library tonight at 7:30 p.m. to talk about the state transportation budget. Rep. Clyde will give an update about Ohio’s budget process, focusing on the transportation budget, which is the first section of the state budget to be passed through the Ohio legislature — a vote that happens usually in March. The transportation budget addresses the proposal to bond Ohio’s Turnpike, funding for critically needed transportation and infrastructure projects, as well as policy changes relating to transportation and public safety issues. Representative Clyde hosts town hall meetings at different locations across Portage County for residents to learn about and discuss state …
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
University to get $137,000 for liquid crystal technology research
Glasses-free 3D TV, braille devices and liquid crystal windows are three research topics at Kent State University that will benefit from an Ohio Third Frontier grant award. State Rep. Kathleen Clyde announced Monday that state technology research program will award $137,571 to Kent State for three research projects that include those areas of technology development. The grant award will pay for three research projects under way at Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute. The three projects, and their dollar awards, are: $38,590 to develop a cost-effective and improved method for glasses-free 3D television viewing; $50,000 to develop flexible piezoelectric fiber mats, which have potential applications in low-power displays, braille typing …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Kent Ohio House representative in second term
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Monday, January 28
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) has been appointed as the ranking member of the Ohio House of Representatives committee on State and Local Government. She was also named to the powerful Finance and Appropriations Committee, the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the Policy and Legislative Oversight Committee. In addition, she will serve on the Finance and Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education. “I am very honored to be selected for these key committee positions," said Rep. Clyde. “These committee assignments will allow me to continue working on issues that are critical to Portage County – creating stronger communities, advancing higher education, and promoting our agricultural economy.” Rep. Clyde’s appointment …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde announces release of state dollars
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
State Representative Kathleen Clyde (D-Kent) announced today that the state has approved $180,000 to advance Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) services at the Kent State University Manufacturing and Technology Small Business Development Center. “I am pleased to see this continued investment in our regional manufacturers,” said Rep. Clyde. “Providing resources that focus on our state’s strengths and help to advance our industrial economic opportunities means we are better positioned to compete in the global marketplace. The high return on investment for MEP services is truly a testament to the good work that Kent State does, as well as what can be achieved through federal and state cooperation.” KSU's Manufacturing and …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Kent State University Political Science Club hosting forum Friday at 2 p.m.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The Kent State University Political Science Club will host a Political Science Fair and Forum for candidates of the 75th Ohio House District on Friday, September 14 at 2:00 p.m. The Political Science Fair, taking place in the Kent Student Center Ballroom, will welcome incoming and returning students with the opportunity to meet students, faculty and staff from the Department of Political Science, as well as political candidates from Portage County and surrounding areas. The Political Science Fair is an initiative organized by the Kent State University Political Science Club, the Kent State Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha Honorary, and the Department of Political Science at Kent State. Funding for the event is sponsored by Kent State’s …
Saturday, September 1, 2012
2012 marks first year for new House district covering Kent
Name : Ms. Kathleen Clyde Job titles held : NA Employers : NA Party affiliation : Democrat Running for a: State office Running for position: Ohio House District 75 representative Chamber/district: Ohio House District 75 Incumbent: Yes Previous elective offices : NA Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: NA Address 254 W. Main St. Ravenna OH 44266 Website : http://www.kathleenclyde.com Twitter : www.https://twitter.com/#!/kathleenclyde Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathleen-Clyde-for-State-Representative/314367743660?sk=info
Friday, August 10, 2012
Kathleen Clyde will hold a town-hall style meeting at Kent City Council chambers at 7pm
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde's Listening Tour across Portage County comes to Kent Monday night at Kent City Council chambers. Clyde launched the countywide, 25-stop tour in July to "better understand the issues that are most important to the people she represents while visiting with them directly in their home communities," according to a press release from her office. So far, Clyde has stopped in Ravenna, Streetsboro, Randolph, Edinburg and Atwater townships. Monday's stop in Kent is at 7 p.m. at council chambers, which are located at 325 S. DePeyster St. She will be in Kent again on Wednesday at Franklin Township Hall on Gougler Avenue, again at 7 p.m., to speak to township residents. Clyde is finishing her first term as state …
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Thursday, June 21, 2012
State representative hosts informal gathering at Tree City Coffee
State Rep. Kathleen Clyde will be host her regular “Coffee & Conversation” meeting in Kent at Tree City Coffee downtown on Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Clyde's informal discussions are held monthly at different locations across Portage County for residents to speak one-on-one with their state representative about issues facing the state. All are welcome to attend.
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135 E Erie St, Kent, OH
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Friday, June 15, 2012
The candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Kent and Portage County
As we look ahead to November’s elections, Kent Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates.
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