[TSFH Fan]

Local senator speaks out against Rams’ stadium proposal
http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/p ... /71649586/
Jon Swedien, News-Leader 1:40 p.m. CDT September 3, 2015

Sen. Jay Wasson, R-Nixa, has joined several of his Republican colleagues in criticizing plans to spend public dollars on a new football stadium in St. Louis without approval of the Missouri General Assembly.

Wasson issued a news release this week criticizing current proposals made by a task-force appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon to to build a new stadium for the St. Louis Rams.

“I want to be clear that I’m in no way against the Rams organization, but I strongly believe that when it comes to spending taxpayer money, especially so large a sum, a vote by the people or the representation of the people should legally take place,” Wasson said in the release. “To commit our taxpayers to another 30 years of debt without their permission is wrong.”

His comments echo those made by two Republican colleagues who have significant control over the state’s budget.

House Budget Chairman Tom Flanigan sent a letter to Nixon last week warning that he will block any effort to put money in the state budget for payments on a new stadium unless the legislature or voters first approve the additional debt.

Meanwhile, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Kurt Schaefer told The Associated Press he doesn't believe there is legislative support for using taxpayer money for a new St. Louis stadium.

The Rams’ owner Stan Kroenke is working to relocate the franchise to Los Angeles. Supporters of a new stadium in St. Louis hope a new facility could convince the NFL to keep the team in Missouri.

Plans for a stadium include $135 million from the state to help the sports authority make payments on bonds for the stadium. Missouri still is paying $12 million a year for debt and maintenance at the Edward Jones Dome, which opened as the Rams' home about two decades ago when they moved from Los Angeles.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

[bubbaramfan]

So how many Missouri politicians does that make who have come out against Gov. Nixon on appropriating tax and bond money for a stadium?

The list keeps getting longer. Snowball effect?

[Hacksaw]

At this rate they'll build a majority.