Haslams gave Ohio GOP leaders $120,000 in months before making $600 million request for stadium funding
WEWS: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, said no laws were broken in the Browns’ $600 million stadium funding request following major Haslam donations—but he has concerns. “When the donations are this large, this gray area of ‘if not illegal influence, maybe inappropriate influence, that question is fair to ask,” he said.
