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Republicans weaponize the Browns stadium deal; what to watch in Ohio’s primary election

News and insights from the State Signals newsletter. Plus, Amy Acton speaks out on 2019 police incident — and early vote returns show a party enthusiasm shift.

by Andrew Tobias and Jake Zuckerman May 1, 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.

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Cleveland Browns ownership taps former Cuyahoga County executive candidate Lee Weingart to lobby Congress

by Nick Castele March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

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

by Nick Castele March 2, 2026

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

by Cleveland Documenters January 12, 2026

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

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

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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

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

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