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Iowa Bears? Hawkeye State’s senators introduce bill designed to lure team from Chicago

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Iowa Bears? Hawkeye State Senators Propose Bill to Attract Chicago Team Iowa state senators have proposed a bill to expand the state’s economic growth program, aiming to attract an NFL team, particularly targeting the Chicago Bears. This initiative seeks to provide financial incentives for the Bears to build a stadium in Iowa, capitalizing on dissatisfaction … Read more

Could Chiefs move to Kansas? State takes step toward trying to lure team away from neighboring Missouri

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Is Kansas Trying to Lure the Chiefs Away from Missouri with Incentives? Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation to help the Kansas City Chiefs and MLB’s Kansas City Royals finance new stadiums in Kansas. The Chiefs had plans to renovate Arrowhead Stadium, but with voters in Jackson County, Missouri rejecting a sales tax for renovations, … Read more

Kansas bill to lure Chiefs, Royals doesn’t see vote

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Kansas legislature fails to vote on bill aimed at attracting Chiefs and Royals. Some Kansas lawmakers proposed a plan to lure the Chiefs and Royals across state lines by financing new stadiums with $1 billion in bonds. Concerns over the appearance of corporate welfare and lack of tax cuts led to the proposal stalling. Lawmakers … Read more