“The Modell Law was changed in this budget, while an active court case is going on,” he said. “It’s a curious thing when they change a law, essentially changed the rules … It’s a sad ...

When the Ohio House quietly amended the state's long-standing " Modell Law," they didn’t just change a sports statute. Instead, they signaled a deeper trend: the erosion of local decision-making ...

The Ohio legislature is contemplating changes to Ohio Revised Code 9.67, better known as the Art Modell Law, which would facilitate the Cleveland Browns moving to a new stadium located less than a ...

The Modell Law, named after the reviled former Browns owner who moved the team to Baltimore after the 1995 season, was enacted to ensure that cities whose taxpayers help fund professional sports ...

The Modell Law is a statute that was passed by the Ohio General Assembly in 1996, a year after Art Modell moved the original Browns from Cleveland to Baltimore.

What does the Art Modell law have to do with the state of Ohio’s budget, you might ask? Good question. That brings up the routinely violated single-subject rule for Ohio legislation.

"We are deeply disappointed that the final state budget includes both a $600 million public subsidy for a domed stadium in Brook Park and changes to Ohio's Modell Law -- provisions we strongly ...

“The Modell Law was changed in this budget, while an active court case is going on,” he said. “It’s a curious thing when they change a law, essentially changed the rules … It’s a sad ...