Kansas Lawmakers 'Moving on' From Royals Despite Reported Post-Deadline Inquiry

Kansas lawmakers 'moving on' from Royals despite reported post-deadline inquiry

Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins told KMBC 9’s Cody Holyoke that the Royals reached out after Dec. 31, asking if there was any flexibility to get a stadium deal done.

Royals move to Overland Park, Kansas unlikely after key deadline

It looks like the Royals won’t be joining the Chiefs in moving to the Kansas side of the metro, at least not with the help of special state incentives designed to entice the professional sports teams to the state. Earlier this week, Topeka-based news stations KSNT and WIBW both reported Kansas House Speaker Dan Hawkins affirmed that the opportunity for the Royals to use the special stadium incentive package offered in Kansas had passed. Hawkins …

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