Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced plans to call a special session of the Legislature to discuss proposed incentives to retain the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in Missouri. This comes after regular legislative sessions did not pass a funding plan for new or renovated stadiums for the teams. Kansas has set provisions that may entice the teams with state bonds funding up to 70%. Voters previously rejected local tax extensions, prompting discussions on legislation potentially offering tax credits and bonds to secure the teams in Missouri.
"This is a huge economic development package," Kehoe told reporters during a news conference livestreamed from the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. "I'd like to see us make sure we can solidify our offer with legislative approval."
Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe wants his state to help with a renovated or new stadium for pro football's Chiefs and with a new home venue for baseball's Royals.
Voters in Jackson County, Missouri, where the teams are located, encouraged Kansas officials to make a play for the teams by turning down a sales tax extension last year that would have helped finance a new, $2 billion ballpark district for the Royals and an $800 million renovation of the Chiefs' Arrowhead Stadium.
But the Republican-controlled Senate abruptly ended its regular-session work Wednesday after a contentious fight over an anti-abortion measure, without taking up the stadium financing measure.
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