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July 15, 2004

Ohio to stiff county on stadiums?

More bad news for Ohio's Hamilton County, which is already facing a tax shortfall of as much as $285 million on the stadiums built for the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals: Now there's a question as to whether the state of Ohio will be providing $14 million in state funds still due to pay down stadium debt. "I think they've just kind of moved on," state rep Tom Brinkman told the Cincinnati Enquirer. "That's a past General Assembly's promise, tough luck."

In related news, earlier this week a federal judge ruled that Hamilton County can go ahead with a lawsuit against the Bengals, charging that the team illegally used its monopoly power to coerce the public into providing stadium funds and generous lease terms. The suit will now enter the discovery phase, with a trial possible early next year.

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