Kansas Pledges Silence Amid Negotiations To Steal Chiefs

There hasn't been much to blog/report on the continued effort from Kansas to lure away the Kansas City Chiefs with promises of a new "tornado alley" stadium far away from the urban core.

Whilst wheat field development shenanigans often grown into rampant speculation, we picked out this quote that reminds us that most of this deal will be conducted in private and the vast majority of "news" shared with the plebs is nothing more than carefully planned press release copy. 

Accordingly . . . 

Here's a roundup and more deets:

Kansas's offer could finance up to 70% of construction on a new stadium, which would be paid off through the sales taxes collected in and around the stadium. The bill passed with supermajority support from both chambers before Gov. Laura Kelly signed it into law.

"The new law directs Lieutenant Governor Toland — as Secretary of Commerce — to lead all negotiations with the Chiefs and/or Royals. Because all major economic development projects require discretion and confidentiality, the department will not disclose any details regarding the activity surrounding negotiations or future agreements," said Patrick Lowry, director of marketing and communications for the Kansas Department of Commerce.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . . 

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