Jerry Kenney

WYSO Weekend: May 19, 2013

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for May 19, 2013 including the following stories:

- In this week's PoliticsOhio, Jerry Kenney speaks with former Ohio House member Seth Morgan about the recent news that the IRS targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status.

- Study: Ohio Superintendents Support the Common Core, by Emily McCord.

- The Great Flood: Out of Devastation Comes Innovation

Glen Helen Welcomes Naturalist, Artist, Julie Zickefoose

Jerry Kenney — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:11:28 +0000

On May 17th and 18th, naturalist, author, and artist, Julie Zickefoose will be at Glen Helen for a creativity workshop and her presentation "Rooted in Ohio." Click here for details.

Last week Zickefoose spoke with WYSO's Jerry Kenney about her appearance at Glen Helen, her love of nature, home life, and more.

PoliticsOhio: Commissioner Matt Joseph on Revitalizing Dayton Neighborhoods

Jerry Kenney — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:32:11 +0000

This week WYSO has reported on how hard the city of Dayton was hit when the mortgage crisis and great recession began more than five years ago. The resulting federal funds made available to cities like Dayton to stabilize neighborhoods, and how those funds are running out. In this week's Politics Ohio we continue our look at neighborhood stabilization; we spoke with Dayton City commissioner Matt Joseph about what other steps the city is taking to revitalize neighborhoods.

Dayton Seeks Ways to Continue Neighborhood Revitalization

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:39:57 +0000

Several legislative acts since 2008, such as the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided billions of dollars for Neighborhood Stabilization Programs across the country. From the HERA program alone, the city of Dayton, Kettering, and Fairborn together received 29.3 million dollars; of that, 19 million went to Dayton, and they’ve used about 3.5 million to purchase and rehab foreclosed homes.

WYSO Weekend: May 12, 2013

Jerry Kenney — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Full episode of WYSO Weekend for May 12, 2013 including the following stories:

- Jerry Kenney wraps up the week's election results

- Rep. Turner Cosponsors Bill Aimed At Military Sexual Assault, by Emily McCord

- Wittenberg President Laurie Joyner Trying to Steer University Through Tough Times, by Wayne Baker