/news/tags/cuyahoga-county-executive-armond-budish Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:17:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-10-25/cuyahoga-county-executive-council-president-exit-jail-planning-committee-criticize-some-members A letter from Armond Budish and Pernel Jones criticized Prosecutor Michael O'Malley, Judge Brendan Sheehan, and Public Defender Cullen Sweeney for putting up road blocks Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:17:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-10-25/cuyahoga-county-executive-council-president-exit-jail-planning-committee-criticize-some-members Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2021-12-07/cuyahoga-county-to-pay-550-000-to-settle-lawsuit-brought-by-fired-budget-director The former employee alleged county officials retaliated against her for complaining about a shortage of nurses at the jail and other issues. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 04:50:22 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-07/cuyahoga-county-to-pay-550-000-to-settle-lawsuit-brought-by-fired-budget-director Nick Castele /news/2021-11-17/morning-headlines-ohio-gop-fast-tracks-new-congressional-map-hudson-mayor-wont-face-charges-for-school-board-threats A fast-tracked map of Ohio’s new congressional districts has cleared the Ohio Senate and is headed to the House; an investigation by Summit County’s prosecutor will not result in charges against Hudson’s mayor; Cleveland’s baseball team has resolved a lawsuit filed by a local roller derby team over naming rights; and more stories. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:45:29 GMT /news/2021-11-17/morning-headlines-ohio-gop-fast-tracks-new-congressional-map-hudson-mayor-wont-face-charges-for-school-board-threats Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-09-23/morning-headlines-permanent-sales-tax-increase-proposed-to-pay-for-new-cuyahoga-jail-debate-begins-on-ohios-critical-race-theory-ban-bills Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish on Wednesday announced plans to pay for a new jail by extending the life of a 0.25 percent sales tax; a debate over teaching the role of racism in American history has been highlighted as a committee weighs two bills before Ohio legislators that would prohibit such instruction; a federal judge has dismissed some of the biggest unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio State University officials failed to stop decades-old sexual abuse by a now-deceased team doctor; and more stories. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:41:42 GMT /news/2021-09-23/morning-headlines-permanent-sales-tax-increase-proposed-to-pay-for-new-cuyahoga-jail-debate-begins-on-ohios-critical-race-theory-ban-bills Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-05-21/morning-headlines-just-17-counties-on-red-alert-for-covid-spread-ua-launches-arts-initiative Just 17 of Ohio’s 88 counties remain at Level 3 red for spread of the coronavirus; University of Akron President Gary Miller has introduced a plan drawing on the school’s arts programs to give downtown a boost post-pandemic; Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced a new program to focus county resources on economically struggling places; and more stories. Fri, 21 May 2021 12:48:44 GMT /news/2021-05-21/morning-headlines-just-17-counties-on-red-alert-for-covid-spread-ua-launches-arts-initiative Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-05-20/cuyahoga-county-executive-armond-budish-pledges-surge-in-neighborhood-aid The county government leader says the county is preparing for an influx of resources for neighborhoods with the most economic needs. Fri, 21 May 2021 03:20:25 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-05-20/cuyahoga-county-executive-armond-budish-pledges-surge-in-neighborhood-aid Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2020-11-23/cuyahoga-county-set-to-spend-federal-coronavirus-aid-by-year-end-deadline The county executive says more state and local aid is needed to deal with the pandemic next year. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 02:23:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-23/cuyahoga-county-set-to-spend-federal-coronavirus-aid-by-year-end-deadline Nick Castele /news/government-politics/2020-11-13/cuyahoga-county-officials-agree-to-build-a-new-jail A county committee votes to build the facility outside of downtown. Sat, 14 Nov 2020 01:38:37 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-11-13/cuyahoga-county-officials-agree-to-build-a-new-jail Nick Castele /news/economy/2020-04-09/budish-economic-pain-of-coronavirus-is-already-hitting-cuyahoga-county Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish is calling the county’s current economic situation an unprecedented financial crisis caused by the response to the coronavirus epidemic. All non-union county employees will have to take a 10-day unpaid furlough and Budish is directing all county departments to prepare for a 15 percent budget cut. ideastream's "All Things Considered" host Tony Ganzer spoke with Budish about making these tough decisions and what comes next for Cuyahoga County. Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:53:48 GMT /news/economy/2020-04-09/budish-economic-pain-of-coronavirus-is-already-hitting-cuyahoga-county /news/government-politics/2019-02-14/fbi-bci-raid-on-county-offices-without-justification-cuyahoga-executive-says State and federal law enforcement raided Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish’s office Thursday afternoon, a move that Budish denounced as “without justification.” About nine agents from the FBI and the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation arrived before noon and spent several hours in the county headquarters building, leaving just before 4 p.m., county spokeswoman Mary Louise Madigan said. They left with five boxes, an envelope of equipment and two hard drives, one of which belonged to Budish, Madigan said. Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:57:10 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-02-14/fbi-bci-raid-on-county-offices-without-justification-cuyahoga-executive-says