Missouri senators expedited a plan to allocate over $100 million for tornado relief in St. Louis and several hundred million dollars in incentives to retain the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. With a looming June deadline for the teams to consider offers from Kansas, lawmakers acted swiftly in a special session. The deal, brokered by Governor Mike Kehoe, also aims to address property tax concerns for residents impacted by rising bills and disaster recovery efforts following May storms that caused around $1.6 billion in damage.
The Missouri Senate approved over $100 million in disaster aid for St. Louis and hundreds of millions in stadium incentives for the Chiefs and Royals.
Senators are acting urgently, as the Chiefs and Royals face a June deadline to accept competitive offers from Kansas, necessitating immediate funding.
Governor Mike Kehoe secured a deal including more disaster relief and tax breaks, paving the way for the stadium incentives that stalled previously.
St. Louis endured about $1.6 billion in damages from May storms, highlighting the need for urgent disaster relief alongside the push for sports funding.
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