April Urban, Director, Research + Impact

A sign points people toward Cleveland's Issue 38 debate in downtown Cleveland.

Documenters, Elections, Explainers, Government

Issue 38 debaters used the same study to prove points about voter engagement. Who was right?

by April Urban October 4, 2023October 19, 2024

Jack Casino Downtown near public square

Explainers, Government

Search Cleveland City Council’s casino revenue spending records (Data)

by April Urban April 28, 2023October 19, 2024

Image of a city street with casino chips piled up on the near buildings.

Explainers, Government, News

How Cleveland City Council directs millions in casino money

by Doug Breehl-Pitorak, April Urban and Nick Castele April 26, 2023October 18, 2024

M-PAC is one of 29 organizations getting grants from the Cleveland Neighborhood Safety Fund’s first round of $1 million. The city announced the creation of the fund in October in response to an uptick of violence in Cleveland , especially among youth and young adults.

Business, Government

This is what Greater Cleveland’s economy looks like during the pandemic recovery

by Olivera Perkins and April Urban March 21, 2023October 18, 2024

Education, News

Graduate from Cleveland State or Tri-C? You’ll probably be sticking around.

by Amy Morona and April Urban February 22, 2023October 18, 2024