The Kansas City Chiefs and Royals get a win at the Missouri Capitol.

As part of a special session of the state legislature, the Senate has passed a pitch that aims to keep the teams in Missouri. Senate Bill 3 would fund up to 50% of the costs to build or renovate stadiums for the teams.

Between the Royals planning to build a new stadium and the Chiefs considering upgrades to Arrowhead Stadium, the projects are estimated to cost a total in the realm of $3 billion.

Sen. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, is the bill sponsor.

“What’s at stake if those teams go across the state line,” Gregory asked during Wednesday’s debate on Senate Bill 3. “Over $2 billion of economic activity inside the state of Missouri, over 13,000 jobs. And we just let the state of Kansas poach, you know, really the pride a

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