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Johnson County considers joining plan to zero out KC metro’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
An ambitious climate action plan intended to get the Kansas City area to zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is making its way through local governments, including the Johnson County Commission. Commissioners are due to look at the Kansas City…
Roeland Park becomes 2nd JoCo city to require masks in indoor public spaces
Roeland Park is now the second Johnson County city with a city wide mask mandate, following Prairie Village, which instituted a similar measure that took effect Tuesday. The Roeland Park City Council unanimously approved a mask resolution at its Monday…
Mission mail-in election asks residents to approve sales tax increase to fund road repairs — when and how to vote
Mission residents will soon have the chance to decide whether more sales tax money should go towards maintaining the city’s streets. The issue before voters: The city will hold a mail-in election in September asking voters whether to approve a…
Talk is heating up on a 3,000-acre solar panel farm along the Douglas-Johnson County line; it would power 40,000 homes
There really might be a 3,000-acre solar panel farm — the largest in the state — developing along the eastern edge of Douglas County in the near future. ... Those are exactly the types of discussions that the planning commissions…
Salina ordinance for emergencies heads to court, ballots
A petition asking for a new Salina city ordinance will move forward in two ways, at the ballot box and to court. The ordinance would limit the Salina City Commission in its ability to make decisions during declared state and…
Kansas can enforce COVID-inspired limits on officials’ power
People who oppose mask requirements or restrictions on public gatherings imposed by Kansas counties can challenge them in court and obtain a ruling within 10 days — at least for now — because of a decision Tuesday by the state's…
Wichita budget sets $15 minimum wage for city workers
The Wichita City Council finalized its $670 million annual budget Tuesday, setting a $15 minimum hourly wage for city employees and putting the Century II Performing Arts Center and the city’s golf system squarely on the path to privatization. The…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 24, 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.
Most of Kansas’ top 10 cities grew in population over decade
Eight of the 10 largest cities in Kansas grew in population over the past decade and now are home to nearly half of the state's residents. New census figures show that 1.34 million of the state's 2.9 million residents live…
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