Armond Budish /news/tags/armond-budish Armond Budish en-US Copyright Fri, 26 May 2023 17:05:10 GMT Former Cuyahoga County executive joins faculty at Cleveland State University /education/2023-05-26/former-cuyahoga-county-executive-joins-faculty-at-cleveland-state-university Armond Budish is taking a faculty position as an executive in residence at Cleveland State. The university announced the appointment following a national search. Fri, 26 May 2023 17:05:10 GMT /education/2023-05-26/former-cuyahoga-county-executive-joins-faculty-at-cleveland-state-university Conor Morris Cleveland hits fundraising goal in project to replace Public Square's Jersey barriers /government-politics/2022-12-20/cleveland-hits-fundraising-goal-in-project-to-replace-public-squares-jersey-barriers The city has reached its $3.5 million fundraising goal to move forward with plans for replacing the Jersey barriers with bollards, as well as other improvements. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 22:46:53 GMT /government-politics/2022-12-20/cleveland-hits-fundraising-goal-in-project-to-replace-public-squares-jersey-barriers Andrew Meyer Democrat Chris Ronayne makes his bid to be the next Cuyahoga County Executive /news/government-politics/2022-11-01/democrat-chris-ronayne-makes-his-bid-to-be-the-next-cuyahoga-county-executive Cuyahoga County residents will vote for a new County Executive next month. Republican Lee Weingart is facing off against Democrat Chris Ronayne. Ideastream is profiling both candidates ahead of the election, and recently caught up with Ronayne on the campaign trail. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-11-01/democrat-chris-ronayne-makes-his-bid-to-be-the-next-cuyahoga-county-executive Ida Lieszkovszky Weingart, Ronayne work to draw distinctions in Cuyahoga County executive debate /news/government-politics/2022-09-20/weingart-ronayne-work-to-draw-distinctions-in-cuyahoga-county-executive-debate Democratic candidate Chris Ronayne and Republican hopeful Lee Weingart met at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel at noon, answering questions from county residents in a conversation moderated by º£½ÇÆÆ½â°æ. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:22:54 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-09-20/weingart-ronayne-work-to-draw-distinctions-in-cuyahoga-county-executive-debate Nick Castele A year later, Cleveland’s Central neighborhood is still waiting on the 'surge' /news/community/2022-07-22/a-year-later-clevelands-central-neighborhood-is-still-waiting-on-the-surge Residents consider Budish's promise of investment in the community to be more hype than substance. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/community/2022-07-22/a-year-later-clevelands-central-neighborhood-is-still-waiting-on-the-surge Conor Morris Low-cost internet is coming to least connected Cuyahoga County neighborhoods /news/government-politics/2022-07-20/low-cost-internet-is-coming-to-least-connected-cuyahoga-county-neighborhoods The state and county are splitting the cost of a $19.4 million contract with the Minnesota-based nonprofit PCs for People to offer the $15-per-month service. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 21:43:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-07-20/low-cost-internet-is-coming-to-least-connected-cuyahoga-county-neighborhoods Nick Castele Lawsuit filed by Cleveland man shot in back of head with bean bag round during May 2020 protest /news/government-politics/2022-06-23/lawsuit-filed-by-cleveland-man-shot-in-back-of-head-with-bean-bag-round-during-may-2020-protest Conor O'Boyle says he is seeking accountability for the sheriff's deputies who fired into the crowd that day. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 20:46:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-06-23/lawsuit-filed-by-cleveland-man-shot-in-back-of-head-with-bean-bag-round-during-may-2020-protest Matthew Richmond Morning Headlines: This year's Ohio primary is the most expensive ever...and more stories /news/2022-05-02/morning-headlines-this-years-ohio-primary-is-the-most-expensive-ever-and-more-stories The five leading GOP candidates have spent a combined $65 million - spending could reach around $150 million by the general election in November; Cuyahoga County Sheriff resigns a year after appointment; Guardians beat Athletics in first sweep in 22 years; and more stories. Mon, 02 May 2022 14:14:10 GMT /news/2022-05-02/morning-headlines-this-years-ohio-primary-is-the-most-expensive-ever-and-more-stories Glenn Forbes, Jay Shah Shirley Smith mounts a second bid for Cuyahoga County executive /news/government-politics/2022-01-27/shirley-smith-mounts-a-second-bid-for-cuyahoga-county-executive Smith is the only woman in the race to lead Cuyahoga County government. Also seeking the office are Chris Ronayne and Tariq K. Shabazz, both Democrats, and Republican Lee Weingart. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:00:24 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-27/shirley-smith-mounts-a-second-bid-for-cuyahoga-county-executive Nick Castele After a career away from local politics, Chris Ronayne hopes to become Cuyahoga County executive /news/government-politics/2022-01-26/after-a-career-away-from-local-politics-chris-ronayne-hopes-to-become-cuyahoga-county-executive More than 20 years ago, when Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jane Campbell was running for mayor of Cleveland, she hired a 32-year-old county planner and executive assistant named Chris Ronayne to manage her campaign. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-01-26/after-a-career-away-from-local-politics-chris-ronayne-hopes-to-become-cuyahoga-county-executive Nick Castele