Abbey Marshall
Reporter/ProducerAbbey Marshall covers Cleveland-area government and politics for Ideastream Public Media.
A Cincinnati native and Ohio University graduate, she moved to Northeast Ohio as a Report for America fellow before later joining the Akron Beacon Journal as its city government reporter.
She has reported on a variety of issues, including housing, abortion access and police reform.
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Voters approved a charter amendment in 2008 that requires the number of wards to be reassessed every decade based on Census data. -
Named for the former Browns owner who moved the team to Baltimore in 1996, the Modell law requires Ohio owners whose teams play in taxpayer-funded stadiums to get permission from their home city or give six-month notice with a chance for the city or an investor “in the area” to offer to buy the team. -
City Council is expected to introduce and vote on the maps, which will be used in fall 2025 elections, at their Jan. 6 meeting. The proposed maps were presented to the public on December 10. Residents want more time for input. -
Affordability and cost of living were top of mind for voters in November, a poll of Northeast Ohioans found, with 64% of voters saying they were worried about the economy. -
The Browns plan to relocate from their current stadium Downtown to a newly constructed domed complex in Brook Park. -
The city's charter requires council to redistrict every 10 years to account for population change. -
Cuyahoga County pushes back on the study, which officials say was not shared with them. -
The facilities' owners are also asking Cuyahoga County for an additional $20 million to fund the repairs. -
Only five of Cleveland City Council's 17 seats are held by women, despite women making up 51% of the city's population. -
Ward 15 City Council Member Jenny Spencer’s announcement comes as City Council is in the thick of its once-in-a-decade redistricting process.
