Kelly weighed in on Kansas’ stadium incentive plan further. It would allow the state to cover up to 70% of the cost of a new Chiefs or Royals stadium through STAR bonds.
“You know, I think if you look back on all of the economic development projects that we have closed, have we laid out a bunch of money? Yes, we absolutely have,” Kelly said. “But it’s always been calculated on, ‘here’s what we will invest. Here’s what we expect to get back to make Kansas a better place to live.’ And so, we’re doing the same thing with this economic development project. It is no different than any other.”