Kaitlin Durbin

Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne is traveling to Brazil this week to speak at an international climate summit, with his expenses covered by Bloomberg Philanthropies after county ethics officials approved the arrangement.

The Cuyahoga County Treasurer is offering to delay property tax payments for federal employees and benefit recipients affected by the government shutdown.

Franklin County is banking on voters to sustain its model, while Cuyahoga County is relying on hospitals and county funds that are already stretched thin.

Under the CROWN Act, employers, landlords, and other public entities are barred from discriminating against people because of their natural hair texture or styles such as braids, locs, twists or Afros.

County Executive Chris Ronayne’s 2026-2027 budget proposal cuts $24 million from health and human services programs – including MetroHealth and the ADAMHS Board -- while funding new priorities he says will strengthen operations and improve care.

Cuyahoga County is returning $35 million in unneeded real estate assessment funds to communities to support local services, libraries and schools.

The new rules place public safety ahead of arrests and reflect a broader effort to reshape the department’s image.

The Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court has launched a new program that prevents some youth with gun charges from going to detention, instead offering them more supervision and support services while their case advances through the court. Early numbers show it has been successful in holding youth accountable and preventing recidivism.

After deadly pursuits, Cuyahoga County sheriff tightens department's chase policy. Deputies may now only pursue suspects accused of violent felonies, not misdemeanors.

In-person visitation has returned to the Cuyahoga County jail. Sheriff Harold Pretel hopes face-to-face family connections will improve behavior and rehabilitation, though visitors will still be separated by glass.