Missouri lawmakers this week passed an incentives bill aimed at keeping the Royals and Chiefs in the state, raising the stakes in the border battle with Kansas. Why it matters: With both states offering competitive financial packages,

The vote marked a crucial moment for the Kansas City region, signifying a major retaliatory shot from Missouri amid an attempt by Kansas to lure the teams across State Line Road.

Missouri lawmakers have approved hundreds of millions of dollars of incentives to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to keep playing in Missouri