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10-year Treasury yield drops below 3.5% after inflation reading comes in lighter than expected

info2022-12-13T13:36:21-06:00December 13th, 2022|

Treasury yields slid on Tuesday after data showed inflation rose less than expected for November. The yield on the 10-year Treasury dropped 7 basis points to 3.55%. The 2-year Treasury was last down by 12 basis points to 4.27%.... The consumer price index, which measures a wide basket of goods and services, rose just 0.1% from the previous month, and increased 7.1% from a year ago, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been expecting a 0.3% monthly increase and a 7.3% 12-month rate. ... Many investors are expecting the central bank to implement a 50 basis [...]

Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2022-9: City regulation of propane or natural gas tanks

info2022-12-13T13:32:38-06:00December 13th, 2022|

Synopsis: The Kansas Energy Choice Act prohibits city ordinances that restrict where propane or natural gas tanks may be used but does not prohibit the regulation of the size and placement of these tanks in all instances. Cities cannot directly enforce federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. Source: Kansas Attorney General Opinions

Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2022-8: Incompatibility of offices doctrine

info2022-12-13T13:31:17-06:00December 13th, 2022|

Synopsis: Sheridan County has established a hospital and provided for its governance by an elected board pursuant to K.S.A. 19-4601 et seq. K.S.A. 19-205 does not preclude a person employed in the hospital as a clinic director from serving as a county commissioner. The common law doctrine of incompatibility of offices does not preclude a person from concurrently serving as Sheridan County commissioner and clinic director. Source: Kansas Attorney General Opinions

Lawrence city leaders to consider barring landlords from discriminating against tenants with housing vouchers

info2022-12-13T07:32:46-06:00December 13th, 2022|

City leaders will soon consider prohibiting landlords from denying prospective tenants based solely off their use of a government housing voucher or other forms of rental assistance, as well as other statuses. As part of its meeting Tuesday, the Lawrence City Commission will consider amending city code to “provide equal opportunity to obtain housing regardless of source of income or status as a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or stalking,” according to a city staff memo. The commission will also receive a presentation from the Human Relations Commission regarding additional policy recommendations. Source: LJWorld

JoCo Sheriff’s Office sees uptick in applicants after pay hike

info2022-12-13T07:06:42-06:00December 13th, 2022|

Johnson County officials say the Sheriff’s Office has seen a noticeable increase in new applicants following a pay raise for deputies in September. Tom Dugan, the finance director for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, updated the Board of County Commissioners last week on the department’s staffing levels, saying they were seeing “many” more qualified applicants than before the pay raise. Source: Prairie Village Post

City clearing residents out of North Lawrence homeless camp

info2022-12-13T07:31:39-06:00December 13th, 2022|

The City of Lawrence has begun issuing notices to people to clear their campsites in preparation for closing a city-managed campsite in North Lawrence for those experiencing homelessness. Originally, the city estimated that the camp... would be in place until March 12, at which time the city anticipates opening a longer-term campsite in another, yet-to-be-determined location. However, the city also recently said it would be following its camping ordinance that allows camping in the downtown district only when there are no available shelter beds. The city opened the Winter Emergency Shelter in the Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., on Dec. [...]

A guide to KBOR, governing body of Kansas higher education

info2022-12-13T07:08:40-06:00December 13th, 2022|

The price tag on a college education, especially at a four-year school, has increased drastically over the past two decades, and the cost of tuition and fees can be a deciding factor in where a student chooses to study. In Kansas, universities’ tuition decisions are controlled by The Kansas Board of Regents, the governing body for the state’s higher education institutions. Despite KBOR playing a huge role in higher education, many students don’t know what or who the board is. Source: The Sunflower

Structure fire keeps firefighters and EMS from several towns busy

info2022-12-13T07:14:12-06:00December 13th, 2022|

The Winfield Fire/EMS Department responded this morning to a house fire in the 400 block of E. 6th Ave. early Sunday morning. ... The Winfield Fire Department received help from Arkansas City Fire/EMS, Burden Fire and Udall Fire. The Winfield Police Department and the City of Winfield Public Utility crews assisted at the scene as well. Source: KAKE - News

Evergy to explain increase in spending plan

info2022-12-13T00:01:02-06:00December 13th, 2022|

The Kansas Corporation Commission wants to know the reasoning behind Evergy’s increase in their capital spending plan. A plan filed by Evergy earlier this year showed a $1.2-billion increase in spending when compared to a plan that had been filed in 2021. In September of this year, the KCC issued an order that stated in part, “Evergy’s Capital Improvement Plan affects the majority of Kansans and thus requires public scrutiny.” During a meeting Tuesday morning, Evergy will have a chance to explain the reasoning behind the increased spending plan, and what impact the change will have on customers. Source: 101.3 KFDI

State Tournament for “National Archery in the Schools Program” to Remain in Hutchinson

info2022-12-13T00:00:13-06:00December 13th, 2022|

The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, the Kansas State Fairgrounds and Visit Hutch are proud to announce that the Kansas “National Archery in the Schools Program” (NASP) State Tournament will remain in Hutchinson for a minimum of five years. Previously, the Kansas NASP State Tournament moved locations. However, following positive feedback from the Tournament being held in Hutchinson in 2021, the three coordinating entities quickly began discussions about a long-term agreement that would ensure continued success of the Tournament. As a result, the next State Tournament will be held March 24-25, 2023, at the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, with [...]

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