Morgan Trau

NOW: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and senators (+Former Second Lady Tina Husted) are here to introduce legislation to ban cell phones in schools. “These phones can be incredibly harmful to students’ mental and emotional health,” gov. said. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/f62KH67225

NEW: The Ohio House's proposed budget increases the private school voucher system by $500 million and only gives half of that to public schools. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/NMmb7ZcWpc

BROWNS SAGA CONTINUES: As the Cleveland Browns inch closer to getting $600 million in bonds from Ohio taxpayers, one Democratic lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting state dollars from going to teams with losing records. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/N6ds2WDezx

Hello Cap Square pals — I seemed to have misplaced my navy blue Bose headphones sometime last week at the Statehouse. They aren’t in any lost and found 😩😩 Please let me know if you have seen them, and I will be indebted to you forever 🤍🎧 https://t.co/0qgelWTv20

DEEP DIVE: The owners of the Cleveland Browns, the Haslam family, had given $120,000 to the two top legislative leaders at the Ohio Statehouse in the months before they requested $600 million for their new football stadium. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/qidmbTEHlG

As the Browns May get their funding, the Bengals were left on the sidelines. A change to law excludes Hamilton County from asking for additional state support for pro sports projects. This was done specifically. Learn why:

Michelle Jarboe @mjarboe

As my colleague @MorganTrau reported yesterday, the Ohio House’s version of the state budget bill includes $600M for a new Browns stadium in Brook Park from state-issued bonds. Now the real horse-trading begins between the House, Senate - and the governor. https://t.co/HX4gf1GZkX

Browns get $600m from lawmakers in bonds in the proposed budget. Prev reporting: https://t.co/Omky26cU0d

Morgan Trau @MorganTrau

NOW: Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman & Finance Chair Brian Stewart are announcing their state budget proposal. I am waiting to hear about two major items: funding for schools and/or the Browns stadium. @mjarboe @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/FOYEPaiCaY

NOW: Ohio House Speaker Matt Huffman & Finance Chair Brian Stewart are announcing their state budget proposal. I am waiting to hear about two major items: funding for schools and/or the Browns stadium. @mjarboe @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/FOYEPaiCaY

NEW: Ohio lawmakers plan to repeal the remaining aspects of scandal-tainted legislation, eliminating FirstEnergy's House Bill 6. As this happens, the utility company wants to increase consumers' bills dramatically. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/QZ2kPnEt14

LAST WEEK: A proposed change in law would let Ohio make an outsize investment in a new Browns stadium – but it would leave the Cincinnati Bengals on the sidelines. @mjarboe & I have been doing team coverage on the plan. Check out her latest: @WEWS @WCPO https://t.co/0L5JvsBk8h

NEW: Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel continues to punt the question of whether he is running for governor as some Republican leaders start to make their endorsements. Other GOP politicians are holding back. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/JWTvFMzHw7

BREAKING: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed SB1, overhauling the higher education system — banning DEI, limiting how "controversial topics" can be taught, & eliminating tenure. It will go into effect in 90 days, barring a lawsuit. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/FlfN6JETCK

NEW: A group of Ohio Republican lawmakers is moving to ban the state and public water systems from adding fluoride, which prevents tooth decay and cavities, to water. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/wNlQ18H93g

NEW: Ohio lawmakers are sending a bill that overhauls the higher education system — banning diversity initiatives, limiting how "controversial topics" can be taught, and eliminating tenure — to Gov. Mike DeWine's desk. @WEWS @WCPO @OhioCapJournal https://t.co/8Le46l6QG2