Colin Jeffery
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - State lawmakers are hoping that new incentives can help Missouri compete for big-time sports events.
The House gave final approval Wednesday to legislation authorizing up to $3 million annually in subsidies for cities, counties and nonprofit groups that host amateur sports events such as college basketball tournaments.
The bill is the first one of the 2013 session to make it to Gov. Jay Nixon.
Missouri has a long history of hosting sports events. Kansas City, for example, is hosting the Big 12 basketball tournament this week and games for the NCAA men's basketball tournament next week.
But supporters of the legislation say Missouri has been losing bids for future events to states offering incentives.
Missouri's bill would provide tax breaks equal to $5 for every ticket sold to the events.
The House gave final approval Wednesday to legislation authorizing up to $3 million annually in subsidies for cities, counties and nonprofit groups that host amateur sports events such as college basketball tournaments.
The bill is the first one of the 2013 session to make it to Gov. Jay Nixon.
Missouri has a long history of hosting sports events. Kansas City, for example, is hosting the Big 12 basketball tournament this week and games for the NCAA men's basketball tournament next week.
But supporters of the legislation say Missouri has been losing bids for future events to states offering incentives.
Missouri's bill would provide tax breaks equal to $5 for every ticket sold to the events.
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Conclave chooses first Pope from Americas, Pope Francis
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 14:20 Published in National News
VATICAN CITY — ABC News
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.
Cardinals elected a new pope to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Wednesday, overcoming deep divisions to select the 266th pontiff in a remarkably fast conclave.
Cardinals elected a new pope to lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics on Wednesday, overcoming deep divisions to select the 266th pontiff in a remarkably fast conclave.
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Breaking: White smoke appears at Vatican, new Pope selected
Wednesday, 13 March 2013 13:11 Published in National News
ABC News - White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel today and the bells of St. Peter's Basilica are ringing, signifying that a new pope has been elected to head the world's Catholic Church.
A roar of cheers arose from the thousands of people awaiting the signal outside the Vatican.
The 115 cardinal electors began the conclave on Tuesday following the resignation of Benedict XVI, the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. At least a two-thirds majority -- 77 votes -- was required to elect the next pope.
French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the senior cardinal in the order of the deacons, is expected to step onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly to announce, "Habemus Papam," Latin for "We have a pope."
Tauran will then reveal the pontiff's birth name and the name he has chosen for himself as pope.
The new pope is then expected to step onto the balcony to greet the crowd gathered below in St. Peter's Square.
A roar of cheers arose from the thousands of people awaiting the signal outside the Vatican.
The 115 cardinal electors began the conclave on Tuesday following the resignation of Benedict XVI, the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. At least a two-thirds majority -- 77 votes -- was required to elect the next pope.
French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, the senior cardinal in the order of the deacons, is expected to step onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly to announce, "Habemus Papam," Latin for "We have a pope."
Tauran will then reveal the pontiff's birth name and the name he has chosen for himself as pope.
The new pope is then expected to step onto the balcony to greet the crowd gathered below in St. Peter's Square.
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