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Kansas Lawmakers Pass Stadium Plan for Chiefs, Royals in Potential Move from Missouri

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The state of Kansas has eyes for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

According to the Associated Press, Kansas lawmakers have proposed a plan to fund new stadiums for the NFL and MLB teams.

The proposal would "authorize state bonds for stadium construction and pay them off with revenues from sports betting, the Kansas Lottery and additional tax dollars generated in and around the new venues."

"I've wanted to see the Chiefs in Kansas my whole life, but I hope we can do it in a way that is enriching for these communities, rather than creating additional burdens for them," Democrat Rep.