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Inflation is dampening Cuyahoga County’s sin tax collections, adding to Gateway’s stadium repair strain

After adjusting for inflation, sin tax collections are on the decline — putting a squeeze on stadium repair spending.

by Nick Castele March 2, 2026

We may not cover the game day plays on the field. But we do cover the plays in the front office and inside Cleveland City Hall that affect how taxpayer money flows to Browns’ stadium – wherever that stadium may be.

Cleveland Browns recent news

RTA tees up $20 million of work to support new railcars

by Cleveland Documenters January 12, 2026

Cleveland’s general fund ‘cannot be the backstop’ for Progressive Field and Rocket Arena repairs, city official says

by Nick Castele December 8, 2025

Cleveland’s $100 million Browns deal wins City Council approval after push to spend more settlement money in neighborhoods

by Nick Castele December 1, 2025December 9, 2025

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The public cost of Cleveland Browns stadium: hundreds of millions and counting

by Nick Castele

Gateway, the nonprofit managing your tax dollars for sports facilities, explained

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Browns to have a say in — and get credit for – community projects in exit deal with Cleveland: Your guide to the $100 million settlement

by Nick Castele December 1, 2025

Cleveland City Council weighs whether $100 million is worth seeing the Browns pull out of downtown

by Nick Castele November 25, 2025

Cleveland City Council members continue to question Mayor Bibb’s $100 million proposed Browns deal

by Frank W. Lewis November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

Mayor Justin Bibb defends $100 million Browns stadium deal as ‘pragmatic’ despite being ‘dealt a bad hand’ by Columbus

by Nick Castele October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A win-win for Cleveland and the Browns? Political leaders aren’t so sure about the $100 million stadium deal

by Nick Castele October 14, 2025October 15, 2025

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