Missouri lawmakers will return to Jefferson City today for a special legislative session on three major topics: tornado and storm assistance, legislation aimed at keeping the Chiefs and Royals in Missouri and $25-million in funding for a new research reactor at Mizzou. Governor Mike Kehoe (R) tells Capitol reporters that the Chiefs and Royals are Missouri’s teams and that they drive billions of dollars in economic activity through tourism, job creation along with hotels and restaurants. The governor says the Show-Me Sports Investment Act will allow the Chiefs and Royals to bond an annual appropriation valued to their current state tax revenues. Kansas lawmakers in both parties have been trying to lure the Chiefs and Royals to the Sunflowers State. State Sen. Nick Schroer (R-O'Fallon) joined us live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to preview the special session. He tells "Wake Up" that the governor has a great team and that he'll meet with Governor Kehoe's team today to learn details about the Chiefs/Royals bill. Senator Schroer wants to see tax relief included in the special session:

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