Efforts by some Kansas lawmakers to entice Kansas City's major professional sports teams to relocate across the border to Kansas have hit a roadblock. A proposed bill that sought to finance new stadiums for the Super Bowl champion Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals in Kansas failed to gain traction amidst concerns about taxpayer implications.
The bill, which would have allowed Kansas officials to issue over $1 billion in bonds to cover the entire construction cost of each stadium, was not brought to a vote before the Legislature adjourned its session. Critics labeled the proposal as corporate welfare, while others expressed interest but wanted to prioritize passing a broader tax cut package for constituents.
