The biennial state budget that Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law late Monday night includes $600 million for the Haslam Sports Group to build a new Browns stadium in suburban Brook Park.Why it matters: The state funding is roughly half of the total public contribution the Haslams sought for their $2.

The Cleveland Browns are closer to constructing a new, enclosed stadium after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed late Monday night a state budget bill that allocates $600 million in unclaimed funds to the project.

The newly-signed two-year state budget affects Ohioans in myriad ways, from water quality to school funding to the taxes we pay.