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Derby city attorney explains change in new AT&T franchise ordinance
To allow companies to provide services on the city’s dedicated right-of-way, franchise ordinances exist in Derby for said companies to operate uninterrupted. Currently, the city’s franchise ordinance with AT&T has expired, so City Attorney Jacque Butler presented a new one…
Wichita cracking down on homeless camps on private property, new white lines mark boundaries
Hundreds and hundreds of people are living homeless and out on the streets in Wichita. Camping out and blocking public sidewalks is simply not allowed. City workers have painted white lines in front of the Open Door shelter on Topeka…
How do white lines hope to deter homelessness in downtown Wichita?
Striping the sidewalks to curb crime. That is the latest push by Wichita police and city leaders. Around 700 to 800 a month is how many emergency calls the Wichita Homeless Outreach team said they get in the Open Door…
Kansas housing market grows hotter
The steady rise in home prices that defined the housing market in 2021 looks to continue steadily into next year across Kansas, according to a new report forecasting the statewide housing market. The Wichita State University Center for Real Estate…
Lawrence’s municipal services workers petition for election to unionize
Municipal Services and Operations workers are the latest City of Lawrence group to seek unionization with Teamsters Local 696. The union has filed a petition “with overwhelming support,” asking the city to conduct an election for the workers, according to…
Municipal Bond Trends for October 5, 2021
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 wind energy just turned 20 and now it’s bracing for a quarter-life crisis
The wind farm business in Kansas has hit its awkward adolescence. It’s still growing 20 years in, but unsure what the near future might hold. If it wants to get through those tough years and continue to grow, it needs…
Fort Scott to address loitering ordinance for vagrants
The Fort Scott City Commissioners on Tuesday discussed the creation of a loitering ordinance. Interim City Manager Mark McCoy said city hall and the police department have received several calls in recent weeks about an increase of vagrancy in the…
Treasury yields continue to climb, 10-year Treasury yield tops 1.55%
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed back above 1.56% early on Wednesday, ahead of the release of ADP's September employment change report due later in the morning. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose 3 basis points to…
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