New Stadium /tags/new-stadium New Stadium en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:45:41 GMT 5 things Illinois lawmakers did and didn’t get done in spring session /government-politics-issues/2025-06-05/5-things-illinois-lawmakers-did-didnt-get-done-spring-session Budget talks took up most of the political bandwidth in the waning hours of the legislative session, leaving the big transit question unanswered, among other issues. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:45:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-05/5-things-illinois-lawmakers-did-didnt-get-done-spring-session Mitchell Armentrout Parson says Missouri will have its own plan to keep the Chiefs and Royals by end of year /government-politics-issues/2024-07-09/missouri-parson-kansas-city-chiefs-royals-plan-coming Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says he's not worried about Kansas' effort to poach the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. But, he says Missouri will put together its own offer — if the teams make information public beforehand about their proposed stadium locations and costs. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:43:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-09/missouri-parson-kansas-city-chiefs-royals-plan-coming Allison Kite Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signs bill to poach Kansas City Chiefs, Royals from Missouri /sports/2024-06-21/kansas-governor-approves-sports-incentives-luring-kc-chiefs-royals The legislation is an expansion of one of the state’s tax incentive programs and could help finance up to 70% of the cost for one or both teams to build a new stadium in Kansas. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:10:26 GMT /sports/2024-06-21/kansas-governor-approves-sports-incentives-luring-kc-chiefs-royals Allison Kite Missouri lawmakers criticize Kansas' attempt to poach Kansas City Chiefs and Royals /sports/2024-06-21/missouri-lawmakers-critique-kansas-chiefs-royals-poaching-attempt Missouri House Majority Leader Jon Patterson called the Kansas legislation a "wakeup call" and anticipates lawmakers will craft a response to keep the two teams. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-21/missouri-lawmakers-critique-kansas-chiefs-royals-poaching-attempt Allison Kite Kansas might use STAR bonds to entice the Chiefs and Royals. How exactly do they work? /sports/2024-06-19/kansas-star-bonds-explained-chiefs-royals-stadiums STAR bonds, or sales tax and revenue bonds, pay for tourist attractions and then use the sales taxes collected at those attractions to pay off the construction debt. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-19/kansas-star-bonds-explained-chiefs-royals-stadiums Blaise Mesa Kansas lawmakers approve tax incentive bill to lure Chiefs, Royals away from Missouri /sports/2024-06-19/kansas-approves-tax-incentive-bill-chiefs-royals-missouri ‘Do you really want to put that type of an economic generation in the hands of the state of Missouri?’ said one Kansas House member. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-19/kansas-approves-tax-incentive-bill-chiefs-royals-missouri Allison Kite Kansas Democratic lawmakers dined with Kansas City Royals on eve of stadium vote /sports/2024-06-18/kansas-city-chiefs-royals-lawmaker-dinner The Kansas City Chiefs also shut down a city block near the Kansas Capitol for a rally at the Celtic Fox restaurant on Tuesday. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:12:48 GMT /sports/2024-06-18/kansas-city-chiefs-royals-lawmaker-dinner Allison Kite, Grace Hills, Sherman Smith Kansas City Chiefs and Royals ask Kansas for incentives to allow teams to leave Missouri /sports/2024-06-18/kansas-city-chiefs-royals-ask-kansas-incentives The legislation would expand a tax incentive program to help bankroll new stadiums for the teams. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-18/kansas-city-chiefs-royals-ask-kansas-incentives Allison Kite Kansas bill offers bonds to cover 75% of costs to build Chiefs and Royals stadiums /sports/2024-06-17/kansas-bill-stadium-bonds-lure-chiefs-royals The offer would be available to all professional sports franchises ready to build stadiums costing at least $1 billion. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said the state would develop a “competitive” count if Kansas stepped forward with a package. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:09:57 GMT /sports/2024-06-17/kansas-bill-stadium-bonds-lure-chiefs-royals Tim Carpenter Chicago Bears pitch $3.2B stadium plan, but Pritzker skeptical on funding /economy-business/2024-04-27/chicago-bears-public-funding-stadium-illinois-pritzker-skeptical Chicago Bears executives and city leaders are appealing for $900 million in public funding and $1.5 billion for stadium-related infrastructure costs. Sat, 27 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-27/chicago-bears-public-funding-stadium-illinois-pritzker-skeptical Dilpreet Raju, Jerry Nowicki