Democratic former Ohio lawmakers threaten lawsuit over Cleveland Browns stadium funding plan

By Nick Evans - June 26, 2025

A pair of former Democratic state lawmakers warned the General Assembly not to approve a controversial plan to pay for a new Cleveland Browns stadium and other sports facilities in the future. State lawmakers went ahead anyway.

The state budget, approved Wednesday afternoon, includes a provision to take ownership of unclaimed funds that have been in state custody for more than 10 years. It’s a dramatic change for the state.

Ohio judge temporarily blocks state from giving unclaimed funds to Haslams

By Morgan Trau - December 24, 2025

An Ohio judge has temporarily blocked the state from handing over $600 million to the Cleveland Browns for their new stadium.

Attorney Jeff Crossman is cheering Franklin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bill Sperlazzato’s ruling — a temporary restraining order (TRO) that will prohibit the state from using the cash, which comes from Ohioans, for the next two weeks.

Rep. Crossman renews call to expel Larry Householder from the Ohio House, repeal House Bill 6

February 5, 2021

State Rep. Jeffrey A. Crossman (D-Parma) today issued a statement in response to news reports that the political nonprofit Generation Now at the center of the House Bill 6 is expected to enter a guilty plea to a federal racketeering charge. According to reports, this is “the third person or entity to admit to corruption as part of a sweeping federal bribery investigation into the passage of House Bill 6, the nuclear bailout law.”

“Every day that passes where Statehouse Republicans fail to repeal House Bill 6 and expel Larry Householder from the legislature is a further erosion of the public’s trust in government and it is shameful; it’s an egregious slap in the face to the people of Ohio,” said Rep. Crossman. “House Democrats tried to expel Householder last summer after his arrest, but the Republicans voted to keep him in office. Now, Ohio taxpayers have to foot the bill to pay salary and benefits to a member who has been charged with public corruption-related felonies.

State Rep. Crossman helps family escape Parma house fire

By John Benson - October 20, 2020

PARMA, Ohio -- Engaging voters -- not discovering a house fire -- was what State Rep. Jeff Crossman (D-15) had planned for Tuesday (Oct. 20) when visiting residents in a southern Parma neighborhood.

However, it turned out that both were on the agenda as the elected official walked along Sequoia Drive.

“Every time I walk in a neighborhood, I find something interesting, but the last thing I wanted to see were people in distress because their house was on fire,” Crossman said. "I was leaving a flyer across the street when I noticed smoke billowing out of the second floor of the home.