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How soon could Kansas’ food sales tax be eliminated? Timeline for plans vary.
Multiple plans to eliminate or reduce the state's food sales tax are floating through the legislature. None have made it to the floor for debate, despite lawmakers touting efforts on both sides of the aisle to get a plan passed…
Municipal Bond Trends for March 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.
Fed Chair Powell notes ‘highly uncertain’ Ukraine impact, but says rate hikes are still coming
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell still sees interest rate hikes coming, but noted Wednesday that the Russia-Ukraine war has injected uncertainty into the outlook. In remarks prepared for dual appearances this week before House and Senate committees in Congress, the…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked First in Nation for Most Economic Development Investment Per Capita
Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas won Site Selection Magazine’s 2021 Governor’s Cup for the state with the most economic development investment per capita in the country. This is the first time in state history that Kansas has received this…
Maize draws from Mulvane to hire its new school superintendent
An assistant superintendent in the Mulvane school district will become the new superintendent in Maize. The Maize school board voted unanimously Tuesday to hire Raquel Greer to replace Chad Higgins, who is leaving at the end of the school year.…
State, county mourn fallen Marion County sheriff
As it was when Rob Craft’s body was returned to Marion after his death, a large crowd of emergency responders lined streets Saturday and attended his Saturday funeral to bid him farewell. More than a dozen fire trucks from all…
Riley County fire crews contain 700-plus acre wildfire
Fire crews on Monday finished a two-day battle to extinguish a 700-plus acre wildfire in north Riley County. Officials said no one reported injuries or structural damage from the fire. Riley County Fire District No. 1 responded to reports of…
Manhattan gives initial OK to STAR expansion for Museum of Art and Light
The Museum of Art and Light is one step closer to reality. Manhattan city commissioners on Tuesday unanimously gave their initial approval for expanding the sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond district boundary for the proposed museum, which would be…
Newton Fire/EMS sees triple the fires for 2022
Newton Fire/EMS has seen the number of fires it responded to triple in the first two months of 2022. Since Jan. 1, the department has responded to 35 calls involving fire compared to 12 from the same period last year.…
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