Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday approved hundreds of millions of dollars of financial aid to try to persuade the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to remain in the state and help the St. Louis area recover from a devastating tornado.

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.

The Missouri House closed the special session Wednesday with votes to finance professional sports stadiums in Kansas City and disaster relief.