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Sedgwick county prepares for Pfizer Vaccine
The FDA has approved the Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine Thursday. The next step is final approval, which is expected in the next few days That is when shipments will start going out and starts will enact their distribution plans. In Sedgwick…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2020-11
Synopsis: The Kansas statutes imposing residency requirements on persons seeking a license to sell liquor as a retailer or to sell liquor by the drink, K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 41-311 and 41-2623, facially discriminate against nonresidents. It is unlikely that the…
Municipal Bond Trends for December 10, 2020
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.
Great Bend’s RV parking ordinance under revision
The parking of recreational vehicles within the City of Great Bend would be better defined by ordinance revisions, but the City Council Monday night tabled the matter so administrative staff could better hone the guidelines. At the Nov. 2 council…
LaHarpe to add stop signs in town
Motorists traveling through LaHarpe will have a few more stops along their route. LaHarpe City Council members took their latest steps to control the speed of traffic along certain roads, particularly Harrison and Jefferson streets, which run parallel to Main…
Kansas Attorney General Opinion 2020-10
Synopsis: The county treasurer has no discretion under K.S.A. 2020 Supp. 12-5909. The county treasurer is statutorily required to remove from the tax rolls all taxes, assessments, charges, penalties and interest that are due and payable on property at the…
Andover overturns breed-specific dog ordinance, welcomes pit bulls in city
The conspicuous “No Pit Bulls Allowed” sign that once hung at Dog Park at Central Park in Andover is no longer applicable. The Andover City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to repeal the decades-old ordinance that banned pit bulls in…
Sedgwick County cracks down on COVID-19 ‘protests,’ eases rules on youth sports, party venues
In its latest COVID-19 regulations, Sedgwick County is making it harder for bars and clubs to host large activities and claim that they’re political protests. But at the same time, county commissioners overturned their health officer’s attempt to curtail coronavirus…
“GoGetTested.com/Kansas” — Governor Kelly introduces website for free COVID-19 testing in Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly held a press conference from the Topeka Statehouse Wednesday to provide updates regarding COVID-19 in Kansas. In her briefing, the governor promoted the “Stop the Spread. It’s Up to Us, Kansas” campaign -- her administration's public health initiative to handle…
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