Kansas City Chiefs and Royals Face Possible Relocation to Kansas
Kansas lawmakers approve funding for new stadiums, reigniting border tensions with Missouri.
- Missouri voters rejected a tax proposal to fund stadium renovations, prompting Kansas to offer substantial incentives.
- Kansas' new legislation covers up to 70% of the $3.5 billion cost for two new stadiums.
- Fans are divided, with some indifferent to the state line as long as the teams stay in the Kansas City metro area.
- The Chiefs and Royals currently play in Kansas City, Missouri, but may move to Kansas City, Kansas.
- Economic experts argue that public funding for sports stadiums rarely delivers promised economic benefits.