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Municipal Bond Trends for August 29, 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.
Fed rate hikes won’t bring down inflation as long as government spending stays high, paper says
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell proclaimed Friday that the central bank has an "unconditional" responsibility for inflation and expressed confidence that it will "get the job done." But a paper released at the same Jackson Hole, Wyoming summit where Powell…
Governor Laura Kelly Touts Kansas as a Wind Energy Leader
Governor Laura Kelly today touted Kansas as a leader in wind energy, citing the recently released Wind Energy Market Report from the U.S. Department of Energy. “The latest report from the Department of Energy confirms that Kansas is a national…
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway gets state OK to start sports betting
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is set to begin offering sports betting beginning at noon Thursday. The Kansas City, Kansas, casino said Friday that it has received approval from the state to offer sports betting from a temporary space overlooking…
Lawrence’s land development code getting updated
A lot has changed in the past 16 years — but that’s not reflected in the document that lays out the regulations meant to help the city implement its goals and visions. Aging it further, Lawrence’s land development code, adopted…
Sportsbooks open Thursday in Kansas
Legalized sports betting in Kansas is set to officially launch on Thursday. Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill into law in June that legalized sports betting in the state, paving the way for casinos to establish sportsbooks. Kelly has called…
New Seaman superintendent Brad Willson focuses on making sure students are learning and safe
One of the first things Brad Willson learned when he took the USD 345 job is that he wouldn't be moving to Topeka. He'd be coming to Seaman. "It's a very tight-knit community," he said. "We're north of Topeka, but…
Wildfires growing in size, number
After years of largely ignoring a legislative audit identifying problems and solutions to wildfire response, Kansas has a new task force set to rekindle the efforts. If the system needs more money and less bureaucracy — as the audit found…
Powell warns of ‘some pain’ ahead as the Fed fights to bring down inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivered a stern commitment Friday to halting inflation, warning that he expects the central bank to continue raising interest rates in a way that will cause "some pain" to the U.S. economy. In his much-anticipated…
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