Show-Me ANOTHER 40 MILLION BUCKS For Kansas City World Cup 2026

A measly 6 matches has sparked a spending spree unseen in local history that gives us all something to think about when driving over potholes and spending endless afternoon in tire repair shops.

Here's the damage for the sake of a game that ALREADY isn't really living up to expectations . .  .

(Guv) Kehoe’s request for $40.5 million, tucked into a $53.7 billion state budget, represents a significant increase in Missouri’s financial commitment. The state has already approved about $70 million.

“I can’t speak exactly to if I think that’s enough yet,” said House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Kansas City Democrat. “I haven’t seen the big picture of where everything is going and what’s required.”

Aune said she is grateful for the state’s investment in the World Cup effort and that making the city safer and easier to get around, as well as a more enjoyable experience for visitors, is key. She called the investment “really important” – signaling that the request is likely to receive bipartisan support.

Kehoe’s administration estimates that roughly half of the governor’s request will go to enhanced security. However, his team was unable to immediately specify whether that meant funding for the Kansas City Police Department or other agencies.

While Kehoe included the funding in his budget, the governor made no mention of the request in his State of the State speech on Tuesday afternoon.

The governor wants another large chunk of the request, roughly $17 million, to go directly to KC2026, the organization spearheading the World Cup effort that’s led by civic and business leaders from across the region. KC2026 has a total budget of over $100 million.

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe wants $40M more for Kansas City World Cup effort. Is it enough?

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe wants $40.5 million to help Kansas City's World Cup efforts. Will it be enough?