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Housing coalition planning tiny house village in McPherson
There is a new, unique housing project coming to the city of McPherson, put together by the McPherson Housing Coalition over the course of the past several months. The coalition is looking to build several “tiny homes” under the banner…
New muni bonds deal see ample demand, as rates remain low
“There is a lot of money on the sidelines going to work on new issues,” a New York municipal manager said. However, a lot of the demand is intermediate and long focused. “It’s still a challenge in the front of…
Pandemic relief funding slated for Kansas infrastructure
Kansas plans to invest the nearly $85 million the state received in federal coronavirus relief funding for infrastructure programs and services in every county, leaving no part of the state behind, Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday. The governor was joined…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 4, 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.
How Wichita’s financial health is feeling the strain of Covid-19
Like cities around the country, the far-reaching impacts of Covid-19 on Wichita's financial health have already been deep and costly, and those cuts are expected to linger for several years. With an ongoing hiring freeze, it's likely that City Hall…
Mars mission could boost internet speeds
Joey Bahr walks out to the front of his yard along a blacktop county road. He stops in a ditch and points to an orange-and-black sign that marks a buried fiberoptic cable. But for Bahr, the cable running beneath his…
Sumner County, City of Wellington receive $1.4 million grant to test new ceiling tiles in hopes of reduced energy costs
The United States Department of Energy has chosen Sumner County and the City of Wellington to be recipients of a $1.4 million grant testing the use of ceiling tiles in hopes of reducing the cost of cooling, heating and electric…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Comprehensive ‘Framework for Growth’ Economic Development Strategy
Governor Laura Kelly today unveiled Kansas’ new, comprehensive economic development strategic plan, the first of its kind in more than 30 years. The Kansas Framework for Growth is an aggressive strategy to align our state’s strengths with emerging trends across…
Kansas trails nation in preparing move to electric vehicles
The electrification of cars and small trucks is on the horizon, but the state of Kansas is doing the bare minimum to be prepared. A new state scorecard from the advocacy group the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranks…
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