On June 14, 2025, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 3 (SB3) into law, locking in up to $1.5 billion in taxpayer money—plus an estimated $50 million annually for 30 years—to fund stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. For the farmers, small business owners, and families of Chariton County, this deal is a bitter pill. While Keytesville struggles with spotty broadband, Mendon lacks healthcare access, and Brunswick’s roads crumble, Missouri’s rural taxpayers are now forced to bankroll billionaire team owners and Kansas City developers. Worse, our own representatives, State Senator Rusty Black and State Representative Tim Taylor, supported this urban-centric giveaway, raising serious questions about whether they’re truly fighting for Chariton County’s needs.
A Billion-Dollar Giveaway to the Elite
SB3, passed by the Missouri Senate on June 5, 2025, and the House on June 11, 2025, allows the state to cover up to 50% of construction costs for new or renovated stadiums for the Chiefs and Royals, owned by billionaire families like the Hunts and Shermans. The upfront cost could hit $1.5 billion, with ongoing subsidies potentially adding another $1.5 billion over three decades. This is money that could pave every rural road in Chariton County, fund clinics ...
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