Missouri
Missouri governor begins talks about keeping Chiefs, Royals in Show-Me State
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s public moment in Kansas City Monday was a ceremonial bill signing that had nothing to do with sports teams. But behind the scenes, he was also meeting with elected officials in two area counties to hammer out a plan to keep the city’s two biggest pro sports teams from fleeing to Kansas.
His visit comes after Kansas passed a law that would allow for a lot of sales tax dollars directed at luring the teams away.
Before meeting with team ownership, he said he needs to be sure he has a unified front.
“There’s lots of options out there, lots of options the state has, the city has and the county has, but all three need to be working in the same direction,” Parson said.
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But he also insisted a different version of divide and conquer was essential.
“You’ve got to split the Chiefs and Royals. They are two different entities in two different business adventures here that we’re going to be talking about,” Parson said.
When Jackson County voters nixed a sales tax deal this spring, it was a package deal for both teams. It would have partially funded renovations at Arrowhead in addition to the construction of a new baseball stadium in downtown Kansas City.
The governor said that was a mistake that can’t happen again.
For the Royals, he said, site selection will be important. He did not limit his discussions to just Kansas City and Jackson County. He had three private meetings, one with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, one with Jackson County Executive Frank White, and one with Clay County Commissioners and elected leaders from that county’s City of North Kansas City.
North Kansas City pitched a location to the Royals last year. They ended up in second place when the team selected Kansas City. First they endorsed a site in the East Village with an entertainment village built around it. Then they switched to a site in the East Crossroads, near Power and Light, with no additional entertainment build-out.
That East Crossroads site was at the center of multiple campaigns against the sales tax measure on the ballot.
“I think for the Royals, you’ve got to pick a site. You’ve got to pick a site, figure out what’s it gonna cost, what is the things that you need to build a stadium,” Parson said. “And I think one thing that’s lost is this is much bigger than the stadiums, what we’re talking about. We’re talking about the venues around it.”
As for Arrowhead, Kansas is offering tax-based funding for a whole new stadium, possibly with a retractable dome. Parson is confident Missouri is still in the running with a pitch to keep the unique stadium and provide improvements.
“I think if you refurbish Arrowhead, and the Royals move out, that gives the Chiefs a lot of opportunities in that space,” Parson said. “If you look around the NFL or the major leagues, you’re seeing everybody go into that model is much more than just the stadium itself. And I think you’ll see that here in Kansas City at the end of the day.”
Before the Jackson County sales tax measure went to voters, Chiefs president Mark Donovan was asked about building an entertainment district around Arrowhead, which currently has very little to offer nearby in the realm of restaurants and hotels.
“Right now in this market, this is not a location that is worthy of development,” Donovan said in February.
On the topic of getting all the local governments on the same page, Parson admitted he had an uphill battle with White. The County Executive was adamantly opposed to the 3/8-cent sales tax to support a new Kauffman and renovated Arrowhead.
“I think you have to have a pretty frank talk with Frank,” Parson said shortly before they met. “I think things have changed since then. You know, we were trying to do the initial one with both of them together.”
White issued a lengthy statement following their meeting saying it was a productive conversation in which he told Parson what he has stated publicly for more than a year.
“Maintaining the current financial arrangement is not in the best interest of Jackson County and its residents as it hampers our ability to provide essential health and public safety services,” White wrote. “Governor Parson understands these challenges and commends our commitment to fiscal responsibility.”
White did not give any indication of what elements would need to be included for one team or another to get his support.
“I want to thank Governor Parson for his service to Missouri and for his willingness to work collaboratively with us on this and many other issues,” White concluded his statement. “Together, we can find a solution that ensures the Chiefs and Royals remain a proud part of Jackson County without compromising the financial well-being of our community.”
Parson has only six months left in office. He was confident he could at least get the ball rolling during that time.
“We will be talking with the Chiefs organization, the Royals organization, but today was just the beginning of several meetings,” Parson said.
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Prime Time: 02
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The Missouri House passed a bill Monday that would force entities receiving state funding to restrict usage of restrooms, changing areas, and sleeping accommodations based on biological sex and codify definitions for “female,” “male,” and “sex” throughout state statute.
State Rep. Becky Laubinger, a Republican from Park Hills, pitched the legislation as a “vital protection for women.” Lax policies and all-gender restrooms, like facilities in the Kansas City International Airport, invite predators, she argued.
“This is about our government facilities forcing people to share those spaces by creating all gender spaces where you don’t have the option in those spaces to go to a single sex space,” Laubinger said.
But during a House debate over the bill’s language last week, Democrats raised numerous issues with the legislation, saying it would be used to target transgender people.
“If you can just call the police and accuse someone of using the wrong bathroom, think about the implications of that,” said state Rep. Wick Thomas, a Kansas City Democrat and the House’s first transgender member.
The bill lacks an enforcement mechanism, other than allowing people to sue state-funded entities that do not “take reasonable steps” to designate single-sex spaces.
The bill’s fiscal note reflects concerns about costly litigation, though state departments could not estimate how much they will be impacted.
The University of Central Missouri projected “an indeterminate fiscal impact,” pointing to the “costs associated with enforcement of the regulations.”
The bill would require public universities to restrict dorm rooms, bathrooms, and locker rooms based on biological sex. It states that, “no individual shall enter a restroom, changing room or sleeping quarters that is designated for females or males unless he or she is a member of that sex.”
State Rep. Keri Ingle, a Democrat from Lee’s Summit, asked if this would bar college students from having students of the opposite sex in their dorm rooms overnight.
Laubinger said she had heard complaints from college students who felt uncomfortable when their roommate allowed a significant other to sleep over.
“I understand someone not wanting a boy over,” Ingle said. “I don’t know why we would legislate that. I don’t know why we would put that in the statute.”
State Rep. Mark Boyko, a Democrat from Kirkwood, said the bill would bar men from visiting women’s dorm rooms at any time. He wouldn’t be allowed to help his daughter set up her dorm room as a man, he said.
“I understand the intention you’re having,” he told Laubinger. “But the words don’t match your intention of this bill.”
House Republicans offered broad support, calling the bill a basic safety measure.
State Rep. Carolyn Caton, a Blue Springs Republican, said she thinks the legislation would be a “good protection.
“If nothing else, I think it just eases some young ladies’ minds,” she said.
The bill passed along party lines Monday, apart from a lone Republican “nay” from state Rep. Tara Peters of Rolla, who also voted against the bill at the committee level.
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Midday Wild: 1
Evening: 0-2-2
Evening Wild: 2
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Midday Wild: 9
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Morning: 10
Matinee: 09
Prime Time: 03
Night Owl: 06
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All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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