COLUMBIA \u2014 Gov. Mike Kehoe appears set to call the Missouri General Assembly to a special session, which could feature issues including the financing of new stadiums for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, among other capital projects.<\/p>\n
However, no details have been announced about what the special session will cover. Kehoe is set to give a news conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday from his office at the Capitol detailing specific issues needing action, according to a news release issued Monday.<\/p>\n
This session may provide new life for Gov. Kehoe\u2019s plan to finance new stadiums for the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs<\/a> in order to compete with Kansas\u2019s offer. He hinted on May 16 that he will solely call a special session to keep the Chiefs and the Royals in Missouri.<\/p>\n Missouri\u2019s existing bill would pay for up to half the cost of a new stadium for the Royals and renovations for the Chiefs.<\/p>\n This special session would be just in time for teams to decide to stay in Missouri. The teams have until June 30 to decide on the Kansas proposal.<\/p>\n
Lawmakers passed legislation that could undo measures Missourians voted for in November while leaving out a stadium funding bill, making a special session likely.\u00a0<\/p>\n This $500 million in funds would also include $50 million for the University of Missouri Research Reactor<\/a>, as well as other projects across the state.<\/p>\n
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