Did Kansas City cut itself a bad deal with the Royals? Probably
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What is the $600 million Royals stadium deal and why are economists skeptical?
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This is Kansas City Today, I'm Noah Taborda. Today is Wednesday, August 26th. Coming up, economists looking at the deal between the Royals and the Kansas City Council to build a downtown ballpark aren't impressed. They say some of its provisions are vague or questionable. We'll hear from a business reporter covering the stadium agreement. But first, some headlines. The funeral for a high school football player in Kansas who collapsed and died on the first day of practice is today. As KCUR's Sam Zeff tells us, the church expects an overflow crowd.
Services for 16-year-old Rylan Reese will be at Valley Community Church in Burnett, Kansas, about 40 miles southwest of Great Bend. So many people are expected, the church will stream the service on YouTube. Though his time on earth was much too short, his obituary reads, "...the love, kindness, joy, and memories he gave to those around him will remain with them forever." Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett says Ryland's autopsy results may take three months. Ryland was a junior wide receiver and fullback at Pawnee Heights High School. So small they play six man football. He was the fifth football player to die in Kansas during conditioning since twenty eighteen.
Kansans are 10% more likely than the nationwide average to skip a medical procedure because of the cost. That's according to a report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It found rural areas are hit harder by rising medical costs. Their One Nation Overcharge campaign looks to raise awareness about health care affordability. Things like higher insurance premiums and costly medical visits are driving up prices. Camille Bousset with the foundation says the goal is to draw attention to these challenges.
We are not endorsing any specific approaches. We are saying that no one should be denied needed care or driven into debt based on their income race or where they live, and that health care just has to be a lot more affordable.
Kansas is one of six states the group studied. The campaign will hold an informational event tomorrow in Overland Park. Residents of a condominium building in Crown Center near the Kansas City Royals' proposed ballpark are suing to stop the project from moving forward. KCUR's Salisa Kalakul has more.
San Francisco Tower is located within 100 feet of the stadium site. The lawsuit, filed this week in Jackson County Circuit Court, is asking a judge to protect the property rights of residents and halt construction until they receive protections or compensation. The lawsuit alleges that the 165-page development agreement between Kansas City and the Royals, which city officials approved last week, makes no mention of San Francisco Tower. The lawsuit also claims that stadium construction could destroy utility connections to the building. Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said in his statement that he supports all parties in reaching an amicable resolution.
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The $600 million deal between the Royals and the City of Kansas City last week came with a lot of questions about where Kansas City will get the money, how risky the project is, and how likely the potential benefits are.
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