The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a $61 billion two-year budget that includes a controversial $600 million bond package to help fund a new domed stadium for the Cleveland Browns in Brook Park.
The deal also features changes to K-12 school funding, property tax cuts, and the allocation of marijuana tax revenue. Lawmakers increased the Browns' initial financial contribution from $38.5 million to $50 million to address concerns about the project's financial viability. Supporters argue the stadium will boost economic development, while critics question the use of public funds for a private sports franchise.
The proposal now moves to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.
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It’s wild that we’re handing $600 million in public money to a billionaire-owned NFL team while so many schools in Ohio are still underfunded. If we’ve got that kind of cash lying around, maybe start with fixing crumbling infrastructure or expanding healthcare access. This is just another example of public dollars being funneled into private profits under the guise of "economic development."
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Why are taxpayers footing the bill for a billionaire's football team—this is exactly the kind of corporate welfare Libertarians can’t stand.
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Property taxes, Browns stadium, marijuana money: What to know about Ohio House budget
The Ohio House passed a two-year budget plan that would revamp school funding and help pay for a new Cleveland Browns stadium.
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