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Proposed tax law changes, muni provisions could alter muni landscape
Tax law changes and bond provisions included in the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package being debated in Washington likely will shift the demand components for and the makeup of the muni market in dramatic ways in the coming decade. The market…
Candidates debate privatization as Wichita preps to outsource Century II on Tuesday
Three days before a vote to turn Century II, Wichita’s last large public venue, over to private management, candidates for City Council clashed over whether privatization of park and arts facilities is a good idea. Southeast Wichita Council District 3…
Lawrence City Commission to discuss strengthening city’s rental inspection program
Close to 60% of Lawrence residents are renters, but an extremely small number of the city’s rental properties — under 1% in recent years — are inspected annually for code and safety violations. That could soon change. As part of…
City of Lawrence announces testing requirements for unvaccinated employees; Douglas County to consider similar policy
The City of Lawrence will soon be requiring its unvaccinated employees to be tested regularly for COVID-19, and Douglas County could soon adopt a similar policy for its employees. Between the two local governments, such policies would cover more than…
Winfield faces increased natural gas costs
Projected natural gas prices for the coming months were discussed at Thursday’s Winfield City Commission work session, as the effects of record high gas prices during February’s cold snap continue. The average market price for natural gas one year ago…
Sedgwick County Health department launches ambassador program
With vaccination numbers slowing down throughout the summer, the Sedgwick County Health Department is taking a grassroots approach to boost numbers. It launched an ambassador program in August, where health officials trained volunteers to go into their communities and speak…
Burlingame celebrates its place on the Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail is a landmark that is revered throughout history as it helped bring together multitudes of different ethnicities and cultures, as well as help people at the time navigate the new land given by the Louisiana Purchase.…
Special Prairie Village task force to tackle housing affordability issues, as home prices keep increasing
With housing prices continuing to balloon throughout Johnson County, a special committee established to examine housing affordability in Prairie Village held its first meeting this week and laid out a timeline for offering its recommendations to city officials. Members of…
‘The Rail’s Always Been Here’ So Kansas Towns Want Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer Line Revived
Sitting in the middle of Wilson Park near downtown Arkansas City is a massive, black steam engine from 1910. The city restored the old Atchison Northern Santa Fe locomotive in 2008. It’s a symbol of the importance the rail industry…
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