Source: RealClearPolitics
by Melinda Henneberger
“[T]he Hunts want to build their new $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County, just across the river from larger and wealthier KCMO. We can debate how much economic development stadiums really bring, but both Republicans and Democrats in Topeka are determined to impose such a one-sided deal on heavily minority and historically economically disadvantaged WyCo that if there were any shame left in this world, they’d be walking around wondering what that unfamiliar but unpleasant feeling might be. The deal, such as it is, exempts the stadium from property taxes and gives the team 100% of both football and non-football revenue, while Wyandotte County residents provide most of the money for building the stadium. There is no community benefits agreement spelled out in writing, and that’s one of many problems. But hey, those pushing this thing do offer free lectures to anyone with questions.” (03/12/26)