Jackson County's Jalen Anderson Saves Us From Sales Tax Drama?!?

Probably not.

The Chiefs want to jump ahead in line . . . The Royals aren't being honest with anybody and many politicos are desperate for any kind victory as in-fighting worsens and 2024 election year hysteria takes hold . . . Well have more on this but for now we pulled an interesting quote that puts the hyperbolic words of a Jackson County Legislator on blast . . . Check-it:

Beyond community benefits questions, sources are unclear for "hundreds of millions of dollars" in public financing that Legislator Jalen Anderson said the Royals seek from Kansas City and Missouri — beyond the $350 million the team wants upfront from a county sales tax extension. A desire to negotiate state support while Gov. Mike Parson remains in office also reportedly drives the Chiefs' interest in an April ballot question.

"Not only do we have to get it right here, but we have to get it right across the street (at City Hall), and we have to get it right down in Jeff City," Anderson said at the meeting. "I just wanted to put that on everyone's mind."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Jackson County lawmakers cite 'hundreds of millions of dollars' in unknowns over Royals, Chiefs stadium projects - Kansas City Business Journal

Community benefits, public financing sources and ownership of a new ballpark remain open questions, as Jackson County lawmakers prepare to consider an April ballot question on the Royals and Chiefs' existing sales tax.

Groups urge Community Benefits Agreement for stadiums before putting tax on ballot

They say County Legislature shouldn't rush to meet April deadline and put the 3/8 sales tax extension on ballot Monday without getting a community benefit agreement

Jackson County considers a Chiefs tax - excluding the Royals - as stadium talks drag on

The Kansas City team could go it alone on April ballot, leaving the Royals to work out a separate downtown stadium tax deal with the county.

'What is there to hide?' As Royals ask for stadium funding, public asks for community benefits agreement

The Royals want Jackson or Clay County to pony up for a new ballpark, and now some people are asking the team to do the same.

Developing . . .