Kansas lawmakers approve big measure in hopes of luring Chiefs, Royals

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In the "Games of Thrones" series, a handful of political powerbrokers attempt to gain control of the Seven Kingdoms and reign over the world known as Westeros.

In real life, Kansas lawmakers made a major move Tuesday to gain access to the Chiefs Kingdom.

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A general view of fans prior to the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII victory parade on Feb. 15, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

Kansas legislators approved a plan for luring the Kansas City Chiefs and the Kansas City Royals away from Missouri and across the border. The lawmakers passed a measure to authorize state bonds to help finance new stadiums and practice facilities for both teams.

Gov. Laura Kelly released a statement on the measure’s passing.

"I pledged to work with members of both parties on policies that are beneficial to Kansas," she said. "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."

The approval was a part of a two-month push to take advantage of Missouri voters’ refusal to continue a local sales tax used to finance the upkeep of the teams’ stadiums.

A woman and her dog walk past Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals baseball team on March 24, 2020, in Kansas City,