U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan holds sway in open Senate contest even if he doesn’t run: The Wake Up for Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com
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Jim Jordan: Ohio Republicans say one possible candidate in particular holds many of the cards, with Sen. Rob Portman retiring: Champaign County U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan. Ohio Republicans think Jordan has the best shot of clearing the field of other top candidates in an eventual GOP primary. Andrew Tobias reports that even if he opts not to run for Senate, Jordan could play a definitive role in the ra
Cuyahoga County’s independent watchdog files bullying complaint against chair of oversight committee Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio Cuyahoga County Council has agreed to pay $10,000 for a private lawyer to investigate a bullying complaint filed by Director of Internal Audit Monica Houston against the chairman of the committee that oversees Houston’s department.
The lawyer, to be hired by the county prosecutor’s office, will investigate the complaint against Audit Committee Chair Michael Abouserhal, who Houston accused of improperly pressuring her as an independent watchdog of county government.
Among other complaints, Houston said she “felt pressured to take action that was contrary to the findings” of an audit done on One Community, a high-speed internet provider named in subpoenas served on the county as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.