Kansas Lawmakers Greenlight Chiefs Stadium Authority

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome to Kansas News Today, powered by AI. Kansas lawmakers gave the green light to a new sports authority for the Kansas City Chief Stadium. Friday night, the House passed the bill 78-44 following the Senate's 30-10 approval earlier that day with a couple of adjustments. The authority will manage the plan $3 billion domed stadium and Wyandotte County's Village West District in Kansas City, Kansas. That deal also covers a team headquarters and practice facility off Kansas Highway 10 and Ridgeview Road in Olayth. House members debated the bill passionately, weighing the benefits of landing a major sports franchise against local concerns. Supporters sought as a win for the state's economy in sports scene. The Senate's tweaks included ending the sales tax exemption on construction materials once star bonds are repaid and stripping the authority's power to issue its own bonds. Now that both chambers agree, the project gains momentum, paving the way for the chiefs to build big in Kansas.