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Kansas Passes STAR Bond Proposal + Details on Buggs Arrest
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Luke Gromer
June 19, 2024
Good Morning Chiefs Kingdom,
First off, we apologize for an error in yesterday’s newsletter. Training camp ticket reservations begin tomorrow, June 20th, not July 20th. Thanks to a loyal reader, Sharon, for pointing out our mistake!
Today we bring you an update on Kansas’ attempt to land the Chiefs, new information on Isaiah Buggs’ arrest, and more.
Go Chiefs!
— Luke Gromer
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Kansas Passes STAR Bond Bill
On Tuesday, the Kansas Legislature passed a bill aimed at attracting the Chiefs and Royals to the state.
The bill, which allows STAR Bonds to finance up to 70% of the cost of building stadiums for professional sports teams, passed the House by a vote of 84-38 and the Senate by a vote of 27-8.
The bipartisan bill passed through the Kansas legislature in just a single day.
Previously, STAR Bonds were only allowed to finance 50% of the cost of a project in the state of Kansas.
The bill would be the key financing component for the Chiefs and Royals if they were to build stadiums in Kansas, which are estimated at $2 billion (Chiefs) and $1.5 billion (Royals).
The STAR Bonds would be paid back over 30 years from the sales tax generated by the stadiums and surrounding developments, sports gambling revenue, and lottery revenue.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is expected to sign the bill into law.
In April, Jackson County voters struck down an extension of the 3/8-cent sales tax, which opened the door for Kansas to attempt to lure the Chiefs and Royals across the state line.
After the vote passed in Kansas, the Chiefs issued the following statement:
“We support their efforts to expand the existing program and congratulate them on passing the legislation in special session. We look forward to exploring the options this legislation may provide.”
Governor Kelly said the following:
“The bipartisan effort to invite the Chiefs and Royals to Kansas shows we’re all-in on keeping our beloved teams in the Kansas City metro. Kansas now has the opportunity to become a professional sports powerhouse with the Chiefs and Royals potentially joining Sporting KC as major league attractions, all with robust, revenue-generating entertainment districts surrounding them providing new jobs, new visitors, and new revenues that boost the Kansas economy.”
Source: KC Star
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Isaiah Buggs Arrest Details
Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was arrested on Sunday morning in Alabama on a domestic violence/burglary charge.
Buggs’ bond was set at $5,000, which the judge revoked due to the recent charges of animal cruelty that were brought against Buggs.
The most recent incident allegedly involved Buggs’ former girlfriend.
Buggs is being accused of dragging his ex-girlfriend, and the mother of his child, down a set of stairs and injuring her.
The alleged victim reported to police that Buggs broke into her home with a tire iron around 5:28 a.m. on Sunday.
Buggs is also facing other allegations of shoving the Tuscaloosa Police Chief and pointing a handgun at a patron of the Hookah Lounge he owns.
Sources: Patch.com & NYPost.com
Training Camp
The Chiefs will return to Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri for training camp for the 14th consecutive year.
Open practices begin on Sunday, July 21st, and conclude on Thursday, August 15th.
Practices are free of charge and open to the public except for the seven dates listed on the chart below.
All attendees must have a digital ticket, even on the free days.
Ticket reservations for Season Ticket Members begin on Thursday, June 20th at 10:00 am CT.
The general public can reserve training camp tickets starting Friday, June 21st at 10:00 am CT.
See the ticket policy below:
“Fans can reserve a maximum of six tickets per practice and can reserve tickets for a maximum of three separate practices. Paid practice days will require advance payment to reserve tickets, while only Chiefs Season Ticket Members will have the option to reserve tickets for the exclusive Season Ticket Member days. Paid practice dates and Season Ticket Member dates do not count towards the maximum ticket reservation allotment of three practices.”
“All tickets are mobile entry only through the Chiefs Mobile app.”
Missouri Western will charge $5 for parking per vehicle per day except for the two exclusive Season Ticket Member days when parking is free.
Parking must be purchased before arrival and is mobile entry only.
Spectator gates open 30 minutes before the beginning of practice.
Source: Chiefs.com
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