Overview
- Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins said the state is moving on after Royals lobbyists sought flexibility following the Dec. 31 STAR Bonds deadline.
- The Chiefs secured a Kansas-backed plan for a $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County targeted for 2031, with the state covering about 60% of costs.
- With Kansas off the table, the Royals are evaluating Missouri locations, and Mayor Quinton Lucas indicated downtown options such as East Village remain viable.
- Missouri lawmakers prefiled three bills addressing team relocations, including demolition-cost liability for departing tenants, limits on state tax credits for very large venues, and new ticket and sales surcharges once a move is announced.
- Arrowhead’s future carries estimated costs of roughly $20 million per year for maintenance or about $150 million for demolition, with a Jackson County proposal to reserve Chiefs-related sales tax revenue to build a cleanup fund.