Missouri Legislature’s Special Session: A Controversial Push for Chiefs and Royals Stadium Funding
SB3 primarily designed to provide economic incentives for new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, has ignited controversy due to its rushed legislative process, questionable economic merits, potential constitutional violations, and apparent dismissal of public opposition.
Why Governor Kehoe’s Sports Stadium Plan Is Bad for Missouri—and Why We Must Oppose SB3
Missouri taxpayers are once again being asked to foot the bill for billionaire sports team owners. Governor Mike Kehoe has called an extraordinary session to push through Senate Bill 3 (SB3), a proposal that would funnel millions in public money to build and renovate professional sports stadiums in Kansas City.
SB3
Senate Bill 3 (SB3) is a bill that provides significant tax credits and funding for sporting events
and professional sports facilities in Missouri. While it includes a provision for disaster relief,
there are serious concerns about its financial impact and constitutionality