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Kansas tightened rules on development incentives. They don’t apply to these projects
Kansas lawmakers added transparency and accountability measures to the widely criticized STAR bonds program this spring, but the new rules will not apply to two youth sports facilities — in Overland Park and Kansas City, Kansas — that are moving…
Fort Scott artist who does murals is getting people’s attention from other states
Graffiti can be an eyesore, but through an artist's eyes it can turn into something beautiful. Covering its rough past up, and transforming it before our eyes. That's the goal of a Fort Scott artist, which, incidentally, parallel's the artist's…
Topeka and FOP hope to mediate contract impasse, mediation will be July 14
The Fraternal Order Of Police and the city of Topeka are in a deadlock over contract negotiations, the union announced Tuesday. Monday the Fraternal Order Police released new information that mediation is scheduled for this Wednesday, July 14th, in hopes…
Lawrence board gives initial green light to approve $1.2M in affordable housing projects this year
As part of federal COVID-19 relief packages passed in the last 18 months, Lawrence and Douglas County are poised to take in millions of dollars this year that can be used to address chronic homelessness and aid in affordable housing…
Overland Park could grow a bit more with proposed annexation of 29 acres near State Line and 183rd Street
Overland Park has taken the first step toward another annexation, albeit a small one involving only one property owner. Last Wednesday, the city council’s Community Development Committee unanimously voted to recommend that about 29 acres south of 183rd Street and east…
For States and Localities, a Sudden Rush of Federal Water and Sewer Funding
It may be easy to miss amid the persistent partisan clashes in Congress, but there is a growing concern among federal lawmakers of all stripes about the condition of the country’s water infrastructure. That concern has translated into millions of…
Pott. County officials put a temporary pause on developing solar regulations
Pottawatomie County officials appear to be pumping the brakes on developing solar regulations, at least temporarily. Members of both the county commission and planning commission agreed during a joint meeting Thursday, to pause the development of regulations. County Planner Stephan…
New USDA grant funds available for rural communities
This summer, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun accepting applications for two important programs for rural development. The first is the Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge, which has seen a $2 million increase in funding after its initial set of…
Kansas and Missouri governments, constrained on pay, struggle to end worker shortages
Lenexa can’t fill entry-level maintenance jobs. Shawnee watched as firefighter applications fell by nearly half in two years. Kansas City, Kan., closed its only public swimming pool for the summer after struggling to staff it and lingering concerns about the…
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