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Kansas’ budget picture improves – but battles loom
The state’s revenue picture is projected to brighten slightly, giving Republican lawmakers more ammo in pursuing a range of potential spending items in the weeks to come — most notably a series of tax cuts long coveted by conservatives. The…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 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.
What Is In the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Act For Local and State Governments?
As local and state governments have yet to see the return of their revenues to the pre-pandemic levels, the American Rescue Plan Act allocates roughly $350 billion towards assisting both levels of governments with their fiscal recovery, and also a…
Drivers Are Concerned About Proposed Toll Prices To Expand U.S. Highway 69
Johnson County residents raised concerns during a virtual meeting Wednesday night about the potential toll costs associated with a U.S. 69 Highway expansion proposal. The meeting was the second in a series of town hall meetings hosted by the Kansas…
Half of Kansas counties turn down COVID vaccines even though they’re far from herd immunity
Even as Kansas remains far from reaching the coveted public health standard of herd immunity against COVID-19 — essentially starving off the virus because it runs out of vulnerable bodies — more than 60 counties just turned down their weekly allotment…
Brown County Commission hears proposal on regional recycling center
The Brown County Commission heard from RJ Hamilton of Hamilton Recycling, who requested on Monday morning for the commission to consider going in with neighboring counties for a recycling center. Hamilton told the commissioners that the Falls City recycling location…
No COVID-19 vaccine appointment required starting Monday in Sedgwick County
As Kansas officials struggle to find enough people to vaccinate from the coronavirus, Sedgwick County has dropped the requirement for people to make an appointment. Starting Monday, appointments will not be needed to get a vaccination at the former downtown…
Manhattan wants more people involved in strategic plan
Mayor Wynn Butler wants more people involved in a survey about community priorities. Other commissioners agreed Tuesday at a work session. The city is working through its CrossroadsMHK strategic plan. “I would just be interested in having the survey link…
Jury rules KCK government discriminated against Black firefighter, awards him $2.4M
A federal jury found that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, discriminated against a Black firefighter and then retaliated against him when it fired him for raising complaints. The 10-member jury returned a verdict in favor of former…
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