BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are optimistic about landing make-or-break state funding for their Brook Park stadium project, but it’s still unclear what form that money will take.

A top team executive weighed in on Wednesday, one day after Republican leaders in the Ohio Senate announced their plan to provide $600 million for the stadium using unclaimed funds – money the state is holding for current and former Ohioans from things like forgotten bank accounts, utility deposits, uncashed checks and stocks and bonds.

“We’re very excited that the Senate chose to include $600 million in their version of the budget. … But not nearly to the finish line yet,” said Dave Jenkins, chief operating officer for team owner Haslam Sports Group.

At this point, three competing proposals are on the

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