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Kansas community colleges reaching a crossroads
A cost model created in the early 2000s calls for the Legislature to pay roughly one-third of the cost of instruction and related services for community colleges. The remaining two-thirds is to come about equally from student tuition payments and…
Johnson County to consider funds for new homeless shelter
The Johnson County Commission is poised to consider plans to create a new year-round shelter for people experiencing homelessness. According to a county news release, the commission at its Dec. 8 meeting will consider an agreement that would put $4…
Mayor Garner calls for community-wide effort to address key issues in Wyandotte County
Mayor Tyrone Garner, in his annual message about the Unified Government, called for a community-wide effort to address key issues in Wyandotte County. Garner delivered the annual message at the Thursday, Dec. 1, UG Commission meeting. Often in the past,…
Indianapolis developer plans $49M affordable housing in east Wichita
The Annex Group, an Indianapolis-based multifamily developer, plans to build a 240-unit affordable housing complex in east Wichita, and will seek tax-exempt bonds from the city to help fund the project. Called Union at Purple Heart Trail, the complex will…
Kansas coalition of cities flex muscle at Capitol to influence tax, water, housing reform
The Kansas League of Municipalities is a proponent of eliminating the state’s 6.5% sales tax on food purchases, but an unexpected wrinkle complicates that policy position. The 2022 Legislature and Gov. Laura Kelly approved a law dropping the statewide sales…
Multi-million dollar hotel project potentially coming to Hutchinson in 2024
A new $18 Million Hotel and Conference Center could be coming to Hutchinson. City leaders say it would make up for a lack of hotel rooms when Hutch hosts big events. "That would be good. I think they'd like that.…
What if dialing 911 doesn’t bring an ambulance? Some Kansas communities fear that reality
It is a promise that most residents are used to and rely on: Dial 911, and an ambulance staffed with paramedics and EMTs will be there in a flash to help with an emergency. In Doniphan County, however, a service…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 2, 2022
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different. For rates that may be applicable to your municipality, contact our Municipal Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman and Beth Warren.
WSU’s CEDBR shares insights on labor market troubles in Kansas
The Center was approached by Wallet Hub last week to answer a few questions about the labor market troubles. We thought that the interaction would be of value to the business and community leadership within Kansas. Why do employers have…
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