Missouri’s top brass isn’t prepared to give up their hometown heroes just yet, especially when Kansas is luring the Chiefs in with lavish incentives. The announcement made by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe on Friday may be the long-awaited Hail Mary for Kansas City supporters. Kehoe, during a press conference, hinted at a special legislative session in the upcoming weeks to discuss the Chiefs and Royals’ stadium financial situation. The action was taken after a last-ditch attempt to enact a state funding package failed to receive a Senate vote before the session concluded.
Kehoe referred to it as a “critical piece of economic development” and stated that although talks with both parties had been ongoing for three months, a special session was probably always required. He declared, “We will definitely be looking for a way to get that before the general assembly.”
Meanwhile, if lawmakers continue to delay, Kansas, armed with STAR Bonds and a July 1 deadline, is poised to seize Missouri’s royal assets. Ashley Aune, the minority leader of the Missouri House, criticised Kehoe for the last-minute rush but eventually supported the plan. “Keeping the Chiefs and Royals in Missouri is vital… but committing public resources can’t be done by cutting corners.” But time is running out. The Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, and the sports culture of Kansas City are all hanging in the balance.
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