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Ohio Senate passes budget, giving Browns $600M grant, tax cut to wealthy, changes school funding https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/politics/ohio-politics/ohio-senate-passes-budget-giving-browns-600m-grant-tax-cut-to-wealthy-changes-school-funding

Sin tax showdown: Browns win a skirmish in the battle over maintaining sports facilities https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sin-tax-showdown-browns-win-a-skirmish-in-the-battle-over-maintaining-sports-facilities/ar-AA1G6g8F?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=1e49883ec31d4b9da5d0afcbbbbe4846&ei=21

Project Scarlet awarded Brownfield grants Several other grants were for amounts of nearly $2.5 million, including one for $2,499,999 that will go toward redeveloping Project Scarlet, the renovation of Downtown Cleveland's Rose Building into a Marriott Hotel and 154 new luxury apartments. Spark GHC is that project’s owner and developer. The grant will fund asbestos remediation and some demolition work needed to complete that project, which is expected to cost $120 million in total. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/cleveland-area-projects-win-18-million-brownfield-grants

The Thermal steam plant will be demolished. A grant of $2.5 million was awarded for cleanup and remediation work at a former thermal steam plant along the Cleveland riverfront. That grant will support the demolition of the plant, which the state says will then be part of a $3.5 billion Bedrock development, along with public infrastructure improvements. https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/cleveland-area-projects-win-18-million-brownfield-grants

Browns react to new funding plan for domehttps://fox8.com/news/i-team/i-team-browns-react-to-new-funding-plan-for-dome/

‘Grave concern’: Not everyone sold on I-X Center transformation plan “The income tax—we have to share with Brook Park, who are trying to take our Browns as we speak,” he added. https://fox8.com/news/grave-concern-not-everyone-sold-on-i-x-center-transformation-plan/

Ohio Senate proposes to tap into state's unclaimed funds to provide $600M for Cleveland Browns domed stadium in Brook Parkhttps://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/cleveland-browns-domed-stadium-brook-park-ohio-senate-proposal-600-million-unclaimed/95-2c48d4bb-82a9-4672-bf21-13c7819962c8

I wonder how this impacts Last Weeks proposed Downtown TWO CLEVELAND CENTER Data Center?

Sorry. The Channel 3 article is confusing and it say Fortune 500 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/i-x-center-no-longer-host-exhibition-events-city-of-cleveland-attract-fortune-500-company/95-bf30d6e8-39ae-44e5-b2f9-68e3377ed259

Ohio State Senate announcing its plan to fund Browns’ Brook Park projecthttps://www.cleveland19.com/2025/06/03/ohio-state-senate-announcing-its-plan-fund-browns-brook-park-project/

I-X Center will no longer host exhibition events, city of Cleveland plans to lure Fortune 500 company to building This article says it is a Fortune 500 company. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/i-x-centers-days-as-an-exhibition-space-coming-to-an-end-in-deal-approved-by-cleveland-city-council ICP has indicated that a major corporation wants to rent one million square feet of space in the I-X Center, creating more than 200 new jobs. The I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio, has a total of 2,200,000 square feet of space. This includes over 1,000,000 square feet of exhibition and conference space. The main level has 530,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space. The facility also includes a grand ballroom, 26 meeting rooms, and ample parking. https://fox8.com/news/i-x-center-one-step-closer-to-being-repurposed-what-it-would-mean-for-events/

An effort to sell Notre Dame College stalled out. Recent lawsuits explain what's going on.https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/we-follow-through/an-effort-to-sell-notre-dame-college-stalled-out-recent-lawsuits-explain-whats-going-on

I-X Center one step closer to being repurposed — what it would mean for events A new lease was approved at tonite's city council meeting. https://fox8.com/news/i-x-center-one-step-closer-to-being-repurposed-what-it-would-mean-for-events/

Cleveland Monsters and Cleveland Charge team up for summer tourhttps://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-monsters-and-cleveland-charge-team-up-for-summer-tour

Notre Dame College sued by Bank of America for $20M debt, accused of improper use of endowment funds by Ohio AG Dave Yosthttps://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/notre-dame-college-sued-ohio-attorney-general-dave-yost-bank-of-america-20-million-endowment-funds/95-0ed98a4d-314d-48c1-a69c-802cf04a5cbf I wonder how this affects CSG's interest in acquiring ND college campus for practice facilities?

The lawsuits over the Browns’ Brook Park move is proof of leadership failure -- and it’s costing taxpayershttps://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/the-lawsuits-over-the-browns-brook-park-move-is-proof-of-leadership-failure-and-it-s-costing-taxpayers/ar-AA1FDXGb?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=cdca480ace8d44edc5979a2023686447&ei=8

Brook Park mayor meets with state senators and house representatives, about Browns’ new domeBy Brittany Wier Published: May 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - Brook Park Mayor Edward Orcutt traveled down to Columbus Wednesday to meet with Ohio Gov. DeWine, state senators and house representatives about the Browns’ new dome and mixed-use facility. “We have been down here showing our support for the city of Brook Park and our excitement for this wonderful project,” said Orcutt. He said the reason for these meetings is to iron out the details of the multi-billion dollar project. Orcutt shared a main concern for the legislature is having everyone one the same page. “We assured them that yes, there is support — not only from my administration, the mayor’s office — but also from city council,” said Orcutt. He says the each city council member in Brook Park signed a letter of support for the new dome. Those letters have been sent to every senator and representative in the statehouse. “As they have been working on this and learning more and more about this project, they see the potential for economic development in the region, the city of Brook Park, and how wonderful this will be for the state of Ohio,” said Orcutt. On Wednesday, the mayor said he specifically met with the senate finance chairman about future funding. “We had another conversation about this, just to make sure we clarified and checked this project out from A to Z, to make sure that Brook Park is prepared to host an NFL stadium,” said Orcutt. Traffic and infrastructure were a major concern for some representatives. The mayor said they have a plan to make sure traffic can easily get in and out of the stadium, while protecting the airport. “Brook Park was built to handle 22,000 vehicles a day with Ford Motor Company. We are going to make other improvements, and we will share those traffic study reports when they are complete this summer,” said Orcutt. He said he plans to have a constant presence in Columbus until the state budget approval at the end of June. https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/05/28/brook-park-mayor-meets-with-gov-dewine-state-representatives-about-browns-new-dome/

Geez Optima Ventures. Can this be built with all of their legal problems?

Browns want “Modell Law” thrown out in newest lawsuithttps://www.cleveland19.com/2025/05/27/browns-want-modell-law-thrown-out-newest-lawsuit/

Browns file new amended complaint in lawsuit over move to dome: I-Teamhttps://fox8.com/news/i-team/browns-file-new-amended-complaint-in-lawsuit-over-move-to-dome-i-team/

Judge approves Browns’ federal lawsuit update asking for damages from Cityhttps://www.cleveland19.com/2025/05/24/judge-approves-browns-federal-lawsuit-update-asking-damages-city/

Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh as part of $14B 'partnership' with Japan-based Nipponhttps://www.news5cleveland.com/news/state/trump-says-us-steel-will-keep-hq-in-pittsburgh-as-part-of-14b-partnership-with-japan-based-nippon

Cavs, Guardians concerned about sin tax with Browns plan to build dome https://fox8.com/news/i-team/cavs-guardians-concerned-about-sin-tax-with-browns-plan-to-build-dome/

https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/05/21/ohio-senate-democrats-hope-to-fully-fund-public-schools-not-fund-browns-stadium-in-state-budget/

For all of the government experts out there What does this mean - dropping Browns bonds - Does this mean the Senate will not pass the 600m subsidy like the house did.? Will they even vote on it? Is this 600m now a dead deal? KJP - where are you? We need a story on this https://www.crainscleveland.com/politics-policy/ohio-senate-democrats-want-drop-browns-bonds