Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly envisions the day when the state becomes a “professional sports powerhouse.”
The state’s legislators are following her lead.
Kansas Lawmakers Take Pivotal Step to Lure Chiefs, Royals From Missouri
Lawmakers in Kansas approved a STAR Bond proposal in a 27–8 vote to help finance new stadiums and practice facilities for the Missouri-based Chiefs and Royals.
Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith (65) and center Creed Humphrey (52) on field against the Denver Broncos prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 1, 2023. Denny Medley/USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
