What happened to the Cuyahoga County-court deal? Funding options remain on the table

What happened to the Cuyahoga County-court deal? Funding options remain on the table

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County has cleared two major hurdles in its push to build a new jail: County Council signed off on borrowing nearly $1 billion to start construction and Prosecutor Michael O’Malley has given his approval to move forward without the threat of litigation.

Martin J. Sweeney holds Cuyahoga County Council District 3 seat

Martin J. Sweeney will remain on Cuyahoga County Council next year after winning the Democratic primary Tuesday because no Republican is on the ballot in November.  Sweeney, a longtime elected official and party insider, defeated Anise Mayo and Stephanie K. Thomas, who both took the uncommon step of challenging an incumbent. Sweeney had the backing of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party. Sweeney, who was also endorsed by Mayor Justin Bibb and t…