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The Kansas City Chiefs plans for a new domed stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas, hinge on lawmakers creating a public authority to own and lease the venue to the team for thirty years. This setup is crucial to securing approximately one point eight billion dollars in state sales tax bonds for construction without triggering federal income taxes. The projects total cost is estimated at three billion dollars, including team developments around it. With the legislative session nearing its end, no bill has been introduced yet to form this authority, causing impatience and questions from lawmakers about transparency and terms. The team insists public ownership is necessary to keep the funding viable, and the bill is expected to drop this week as a House measure.

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