Ohio lawmakers want to take $600 million from the Browns to make gas cheaper
There are plenty of reasons not to go to a Cleveland Browns game: The stadium is old, the team isn’t good, the quarterback is reprehensible, there’s always construction on the way, and have you seen how expensive gas is recently! Well, lawmakers in Ohio have a solution to at least one of those issues, and […]
Ohio lawmakers are proposing a plan that would take $600 million allocated for the Cleveland Browns' new stadium and redirect it to fund a gas tax holiday across the state. This idea has gained traction as gas prices continue to rise, making it a popular topic among politicians. The $600 million was originally intended to be a grant for the new Brook Park stadium, but a lawsuit blocked the grant from being awarded.
Now, both major gubernatorial candidates in Ohio have proposed a gas tax holiday to address the issue of high gas prices. Ohio House Democrats have taken this idea a step further and suggested using the $600 million to backfill the department of transportation instead of giving it to the Browns, potentially resulting in cheaper gas for Ohioans.
This proposal would force lawmakers to choose between funding an unpopular billionaire or making gas more affordable. The new Browns stadium is scheduled to open in Brook Park, Ohio, in 2029, and would be the team's second location outside of Cleveland.
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