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State and federal government weighing options as residents brace for higher energy bills
State and federal lawmakers are weighing their options to help residents who may see their electric bills increase sharply after energy shortages slammed the region last week during a historic cold front. A dramatic uptick in demand for energy throughout…
Municipal Bond Trends for February 22, 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.
Johnson County needs more affordable housing. Is converting these hotels an answer?
Developers in Johnson County have long said the costs of land and construction are too high for them to make much of a profit off more affordable apartments — a housing market the area sorely needs. But now a Utah-based…
Lenexa works to create more walkable, bikeable connections within residential areas
After more than an hour of discussion, the Lenexa City Council last week unanimously approved city code changes that call for wider sidewalks as well as trail connections between homes every 800 feet. The changes are a prompt from city staff…
Municipal bond yields increase as correction continues
Municipal bonds sold off by as much as 10 basis points outside of five years but triple-A benchmarks were cut across the curve as customer selling pressure increased again and investors are demanding more yield as economic data shows an…
Coronavirus positivity rate in Sedgwick County still dropping
Good news. The positivity rate for COVID-19 is still declining. The rate is now down to below five-percent. Those numbers had been in the high teens. "Our trajectory is good," said the top doctor in the state, Dr. Lee Norman.…
Kansas legislators consider raising minimum age for tobacco to 21
A Kansas Bill heard Monday seeks to bring the state in line with federal regulations regarding minimum age for cigarettes and tobacco use. In late 2019, the federal “Tobacco 21” bill was signed into law, raising the federal minimum age…
Kansas COVID case report is best since September; KU doctor says keep wearing masks
Monday’s coronavirus pandemic update for Kansas was the best in more than five months for new cases of COVID-19. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 883 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. That is the first report below 1,000 since…
Wichita schools will send seniors and freshmen to in-person classes four days a week
Starting next week, Wichita Public Schools will begin transitioning some secondary students to in-person classes four days a week. District officials announced Monday evening that on March 1, seniors and 6th-graders will start attending class on-site every day except for…
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