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CNBC Fed Survey forecasts more aggressive Fed tightening
The CNBC Fed Survey shows market expectations have turned aggressive for Federal Reserve policy tightening this year and next, with respondents looking for multiple rate hikes and significant balance sheet reduction. The first hike is now firmly seen coming in March,…
Muni 5-year hits 1%, 10-year at a high not seen since April 2020
Municipals faced more cuts to triple-A benchmark yields with the five-year hitting 1%, a level not seen on Refinitiv MMD's curve since May 2020 and the 10-year at 1.34%, a rate high not seen since April 2020 when the market…
Pottawatomie County continuing draft plan for solar farm regulations
Pottawatomie County planning officials are slowly working toward developing a publicly available draft for solar farm regulations. A joint meeting was held last Thursday between the three Pottawatomie County commissioners and the 10-member Planning Commission. County Planner Stephan Metzger tells…
El Dorado names Mike Holton as the city’s next police chief : ‘I’m deeply honored to serve El Dorado’
After a five-step process that has gone on since Oct. 22, 2021, El Dorado and its police department have announced that Mike Holton will be their next police chief. Holton will be replacing Police Chief Curt Zieman, who’s set to…
Sedgwick County, Wichita leaders pledge review, changes in juvenile justice system
Sedgwick County commissioners and Wichita City Council members appeared at a news conference Tuesday to show unity and determination in working for changes in the juvenile justice system after the in-custody death of a teenager last fall. 17-year-old Cedric Lofton…
Mulvane sales tax issue for city enhancements passes
Residents of Mulvane voted in a special election Jan. 18 on whether to implement a new sales tax to help fund multiple improvement projects. Based on the official results recently announced by Sedgwick County, the new sales tax passed by…
Mayor’s new focus addresses homelessness, reform in KCK
Unified Government Mayor Tyrone Garner announced the formation of seven new committees to focus on everything from homelessness to arts and culture. Garner said each committee will be made up of Unified Government Commissioners and other community leaders. “In light…
Spring Hill City Council remains deadlocked over councilman’s absence
The Spring Hill City Council remains in a political stalemate following the seventh consecutive meeting without a quorum. While the council attempted to meet Tuesday afternoon, the governing body could not conduct formal business due to the absence of Councilmember…
White Lakes Mall gets demolition timeline from Topeka leaders
Topeka's newly elected mayor, Mike Padilla, and interim City Manager Bill Cochran held their first press conference of 2022 at city hall Tuesday morning. Cochran said the city is moving forward with the demolition of White Lakes Mall. Padilla said…
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