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Powell says the Fed could hike rates by 0.75 percentage point again in July
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he expects the central bank to raise interest rates by a similar magnitude again at the next policy meeting in July. "From the perspective of today, either a 50 basis point or a…
Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, the biggest increase since 1994
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday launched its biggest broadside yet against inflation, raising benchmark interest rates three-quarters of a percentage point in a move that equates to the most aggressive hike since 1994. Ending weeks of speculation, the rate-setting Federal…
Newton resident makes a case to quiet trains
Zelly Walker asked the Newton City Commission to do something about train noise. That something she suggested would be to put in a partial quiet zone during the evening in Newton. To do so, the city of Newton would need…
Pottawatomie County employees to receive mid-year pay raise of 3.5 percent
Pottawatomie County employees will get a slight mid-year pay increase following commission action Monday morning in Westmoreland. Commissioners unanimously settled on a 3.5 percent increase, effective July 1 to help assist employees struggling to stay afloat amid rising inflation. The…
Kansas universities get $24 million to research disaster response tools
A new research initiative is providing universities and colleges in Kansas with $24 million to research how the state can better support residents before and after disaster emergencies. The Adaptive and Resilient Infrastructures Driven by Social Equity, or ARISE, project…
NOTO bike ordinance changed by Topeka City Council
The Topeka City Council is changing the rules on a recently-passed ordinance that bans bikes from sidewalks in North Topeka. On Tuesday, the Topek City Council voted to continue to allow bicycles, scooters, skateboards and roller skates on sidewalks on…
It could cost more to rent a golf cart, buy a membership at Wichita golf courses
Wichita golfers could pay 15% more for memberships and $1.50 more for golf carts if park board-approved increases receive City Hall’s OK. The Board of Park Commissioners will propose the price increases to the City Council sometime next month. The…
ReConnect Program Webinars FY2022
Preparing for ReConnect Round 4 Presented by USDA Rural Development's Rural Utilities Service (RUS), this webinar will provide information about the ReConnect Program, and help prepare applicants ahead of the next Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA). Staff from RUS will conduct…
Here’s everything the Fed is expected to announce, including the biggest rate hike in 28 years
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to do something it hasn't done in 28 years — increase interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point. In response to soaring inflation and volatile financial markets, the central bank will…
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