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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Since the Neighborhood Safety Fund's rollout in fall 2023, the city has granted two million dollars to 43 community groups. -
Bloomberg Philanthropies will fund three new positions within the city government to work on climate change and sustainability issues. -
One council member encouraged further secrecy among members in a committee chairs' meeting Monday. -
The text thread, obtained by Ideastream Public Media, appears to indicate two council members — Anthony Hairston and Richard Starr — discussed retaliating against the tourism nonprofit that raised concerns about Councilman Joe Jones’ behavior, sparking a third-party investigation, and doubted accusations. -
A recent investigation found credible accusations of bullying, harassment and unwanted touching involving Councilmember Joe Jones. -
The city's annual, $180,000 contract with D.C.-based Holland and Knight has led to more than $150 million in federal grants over two years. -
The city won't have a mayor until a probate court rules who will take the reigns, a city leader said. -
Cleveland City Councilmember Joe Jones engaged in a pattern of behavior that likely violated council’s sexual and non-sexual harassment policies, according to a summary of an investigation into allegations from multiple women dating back years.
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The law will also bar employees employers from inquiring about an applicant's salary history. -
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women facing high-risk pregnancies say they are worried they could be denied miscarriage treatment.
