Ohio Senate passes budget giving Browns $600 million, tax cut to wealthy, more public school money

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By: Morgan Trau – Ohio Capital Journal

The Ohio Senate has passed a $60 billion state biennial operating budget, which includes a tax cut for the wealthy, some increased public education funding, and $600 million in funding to the Cleveland Browns for their new stadium.

The total budget is expected to be around $200 billion once federal dollars come in.

Ohio House Bill 96 was voted on mainly along party lines, 23-10. State Sen. Bill Blessing, R-Colerain Township, joined the Democrats to vote no.

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