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Governor meets with grocers to discuss eliminating sales tax on groceries
Gov. Laura Kelly led a roundtable discussion with Kansas grocers at a Price Chopper in Roeland Park today to discuss her “Axe the Food Tax” plan. The plan will eliminate the 6.5% state sales tax on groceries and will save…
Emerging Leaders: Wichita neglects downtown with east-versus-west mentality
A lot has changed in the 14 years that Katrina Gough has lived near downtown Wichita. "I used to be too afraid to walk downtown and enjoy everything we had down here," said Gough, who works at WaterWalk. "Now it…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 1, 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.
Kansas Court of Appeals: Refunding Bonds & Special Assessments
After accepting a developer's petition to finance street, sewer, and water improvements for a housing development under K.S.A. 12-6a01 et seq., the City of Wichita levied special assessments against David L. and Leslie J. Snodgrass (Appellants), and other property owners…
Lawmakers inch toward food sales tax deal
Kansas lawmakers may have a new plan for cutting the state’s food sales tax as the Legislature approaches a pair of deadlines on the governor’s signature policy proposal. Gov. Laura Kelly and the House and Senate tax committees have put…
Hutchinson Schools’ new superintendent balances military career and new role in education
In early February, Hutchinson Public Schools USD 308 Board of Education named Dawn Johnson the new superintendent for the 2022-2023 school year. Since then, Johnson said she's been planning what she intends to do in her first year as superintendent.…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 31, 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.
Baxter Springs PD receives donation to buy ten AR-15 rifles
A local police department just received a $7,500 donation to update equipment. The Ronald O. Thomas Charitable Foundation donated a check to the Baxter Springs Police Department today. The donated funds have purchased ten AR-15 rifles and optics for each…
2-year Treasury yield tops 10-year rate, a ‘yield curve’ inversion that could signal a recession
The 2-year and 10-year Treasury yields inverted for the first time since 2019 on Thursday, sending a possible warning signal that a recession could be on the horizon. The bond market phenomenon means the rate of the 2-year note is…
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