Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said today that he "expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep" the Chiefs and Royals "from being lured across state lines to new stadiums in Kansas." Missouri’s "still undefined plan likely would require legislative approval," but Parson said he "doesn’t anticipate calling a special legislative session before his term ends in January." Parson said the Chiefs and Royals "'are big business,' comparing them to large companies that have received public aid such as Boeing, Ford and General Motors." But he added that any deal "has to work out on paper, where it’s going to be beneficial to the taxpayers of Missouri." Missouri’s "renewed efforts" come after Kansas approved a plan last week that would finance up to 70% of the cost of new stadiums for the two teams ( AP, 6/27 ).
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