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Vaccine maker, drug companies accused in opioid crisis giving Kansas cut of $26 billion settlement
Kansas will get a slice of a $26 billion lawsuit settlement with four companies accused of contributing to the nation's opioid epidemic, the state's Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Wednesday. Johnson & Johnson, who recently developed a one-shot COVID-19 vaccine,…
Coronavirus in Kansas: 20 more deaths, 81 new hospitalizations, biggest jump in 4 months
Kansas health officials say 20 more Kansas deaths have been linked to COVID-19 in the past two days. That is the biggest increase in deaths since early March. The state's death toll is 5,218. The Kansas Department of Health and…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $23 Million for Road Improvement Projects in 36 Kansas Cities
Governor Laura Kelly today announced 36 Kansas cities will receive a combined total of $23 million to improve highways and intersections as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). ... Highway Infrastructure Program funds…
Douglas County Commission approves request to divide rural property for residential use
Douglas County leaders have approved a request to rezone 25 acres currently zoned for agricultural use into residential lots. The commission voted unanimously as part of its meeting Wednesday to approve a request from property owners Patrick Halpin and Erin…
Garden Rapids sees increase in usage over past years with Big Pool
Aaron Stewart, Garden City Parks and Recreation director, gave the Garden City Commission a mid-season report on Garden Rapids at the Big Pool at their regular meeting Tuesday. Since opening, the pool has had an average of about 893 people…
Municipal Bond Trends for July 21, 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.
AG Derek Schmidt files notice of appeal in Kansas Emergency Management Act case, asks court to put ruling on hold
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt today filed a notice of appeal in a Johnson County District Court case that recently held unenforceable 2021 Senate Bill 40, a newly enacted law that reforms the Kansas Emergency Management Act. Schmidt today notified…
Proposed Paola rec commission may be on November ballot
City of Paola and USD 368 officials are working together to finalize a ballot question that would ask voters in November to approve the creation of a joint recreation commission. The possibility of a joint rec commission in Paola has…
Prairie Village remains outlier with no plans to return to in-person city meetings
As COVID-19 precautions ease up, Prairie Village appears to be one of the only cities still hosting virtual-only meetings. However, Mayor Eric Mikkelson on Wednesday morning told the Post the city has been working on plans to convert to hybrid…
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