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Missouri legislators file suit against potential Rams stadium

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Well, not everyone wants to keep the Rams in St. Louis. At least not with public money.

Via the Associated Press, six legislators have filed a lawsuit challenging the plan of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon to replace the Edward Jones Dome with a new venue. They contend that the proposal would violate state law and improperly rely upon taxpayer funding.

Nixon intends to extend public payments on bonds for the team’s current facility without approval of the legislature.

“I want nothing more than for the Rams to stay,” Missouri Rep.