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COLE COUNTY, MISSOURI, JUL 31 – Plaintiffs contend Senate Bill 3 provides over $1 billion in state subsidies to Chiefs and Royals, arguing it violates constitutional limits on public funding for private entities.
- A lawsuit filed Thursday in Cole County Circuit Court challenges Senate Bill 3’s constitutionality, involving Missouri Sen. Michael Moon, State Rep. Bryant Wolfin, and Ron Calzone.
- Earlier this year, Missouri lawmakers approved Senate Bill 3, which passed the Senate 19-13 and the House 90-58, and was signed by Governor Mike Kehoe on June 14.
- The lawsuit alleges SB 3 violates the Missouri Constitution by containing multiple subjects and granting taxpayer funds to the Chiefs and Royals.
- The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief to prevent doing of a legal wrong before Aug. 28, 2025, by challenging the law's constitutionality in Cole County Circuit Court.
- The lawsuit challenges Missouri's plan to provide subsidies, while Kansas offers incentives covering up to 70% of stadium costs.
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Missouri legislators file lawsuit claiming stadium funding for Chiefs, Royals is unconstitutional - Springfield Daily Citizen
State Sen. Mile Moon, a Republican from Ash Grove, and state Rep. Bryant Wolfin, a Republican from Ste. Genevieve, filed the case in Cole County Circuit Court. The post Missouri legislators file lawsuit claiming stadium funding for Chiefs, Royals is unconstitutional appeared first on Springfield Daily Citizen.
Two legislators sue to block stadium funding, saying bill covered many subjects, in violation of Missouri Constitution - The Examiner
By Rudi KellerMissouri Independent The bill authorizing state support for professional sports stadiums is unconstitutional because it grants public aid to private interests and combines widely different and unrelated… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close The post Two legislators sue to block stadium funding, saying bill covered many subjects, in violation of Missouri Constitution …
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Missouri legislators file lawsuit claiming stadium funding for Chiefs, Royals is unconstitutional
Republican Sen. Mike Moon speaks during February 2022 on Senate floor. He is suing to block a bill passed in a June special session that would finance stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals (photo by Madeline Carter).The bill authorizing state support for professional sports stadiums is unconstitutional because it grants public aid to private interests and combines widely different and unrelated subjects, according to a lawsuit filed Thu…
Missouri Senate Bill 3 faces constitutional challenge in court
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Senator Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove), State Representative Bryant Wolfin (R-Ste. Genevieve) and a Maries County man have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 3. The lawsuit, filed in Cole County, is asking a judge to declare Senate Bill 3 unconstitutional, specifically regarding the stadium subsidies for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. The suit claims the bill is unconstitutional because it violates…
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