Tag: Kansas City Chiefs
Sports authority bill features passionate testimony on both sides in legislative hearing
A bill to authorize a sports authority to own the new home of the Kansas City Chiefs in Wyandotte County…
“Our elected officials seem to be working harder representing the Chiefs than their taxpayers”
Leaders in Wyandotte County and Olathe easily approved using sales tax revenue to contribute to the financing package to relocate…
Lt. Governor Toland won’t assure Kansans they won’t see tax increases from Chiefs stadium deal
Lt. Governor David Toland, who in his dual role as state Commerce Secretary was the architect of the STAR Bonds…
WYCO denies media request for Chiefs emails on move to Kansas
Wyandotte County has refused a request from KMBC Channel 9 for email communications exchanged with the Chiefs regarding the team’s…
Chiefs’ stadium deal appears to violate 2019 Kelly executive order
Governor Laura Kelly’s administration is refusing to answer questions about whether it violated Kelly’s 2019 executive order barring across-state-line incentive…
$2 billion for the Chiefs moving to Kansas; property tax relief remains elusive
Ending months of speculation about their future home once their lease expires at Arrowhead Stadium, the four-time Super Bowl Champion…
Kansas residents prefer Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to stay at Truman Sports Complex
Residents of Overland Park and Leawood, the Sunflower State epicenter of a possible taxpayer-funded Kansas City Royals stadium, prefer that…
Kansas to call timeout with clock ticking on STAR Bond deadline as Chiefs request extension to continue negotiation
Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson has called a meeting of the state’s Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC) for July 7th to…
Bipartisan claim: Governor Kelly circumvented legislature with secret offer to KC Chiefs
In an era of political dissension, two Kansas House members, one Democrat and one Republican, have joined forces in criticizing…
“Scoop and Score” makes false claim, won’t substantiate rosy economic impact of bringing the Chiefs to Kansas
Much like quarterbacks use the “silent count” in noisy situations near vocal opponents, the organizers of “Scoop and Score” working…
Critics throw flag on billion dollar scheme to lure Chiefs across border
“The rich tradition and history of the Chiefs are beloved across the entire Kansas City region and throughout Kansas. The…