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Kansas audit peels away thin layers of publicly financed lobbying
School districts, cities and counties in Kansas each invested about $250,000 last year in public tax dollars for deployment of registered lobbyists to influence the state’s political process. Sixty-three of the state’s 550 registered lobbyists reported receiving public funding from…
KS Court of Appeals: Lambert v. City of Leawood
PER CURIAM: After Joseph and Sharon Lambert lost their house to a fire in December 2017, they sought permission from the City of Leawood to build a significantly larger replacement home on their lot. The City refused because the dwelling…
Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown Half-staff for Patriot Day
In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, in recognition of Patriot Day, September 11, 2020, and in accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff…
New WSU smart factory to have artificial intelligence, robotics as it looks to future
Wichita State University next year will have a new smart factory, a highly digitized production facility that uses artificial intelligence and robotics in manufacturing to increase productivity. The new construction on the Innovation Campus at WSU is a partnership with…
Shawnee Mission changes course: Sports allowed, some students to return to classrooms
Following the lead of every other district in Johnson County, the Shawnee Mission school board agreed Wednesday to immediately allow fall sports, despite surging coronavirus cases. With protesters shouting “Let them play” in the background, the board voted 5-2 to…
Municipal Bond Trends for September 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.
Topeka companies look to expand operations, create 50 new full-time jobs
Hill’s Pet Nutrition and sister companies Midwestern Metals and Custom Dredge Works will soon be expanding their operations in Shawnee County. The board of Topeka and Shawnee County’s Joint Economic Development Organization voted unanimously Wednesday to approve incentive contracts between…
Sedgwick County ditches Gov. Kelly order requiring masks in schools to fight COVID
Sedgwick County commissioners on Wednesday overruled an order by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly mandating protective face masks in schools to control the spread of the coronavirus. The action lets schools within Sedgwick County allow students and teachers to wear clear…
USDA Invests Over $42,000 in Community Infrastructure in Yates Center, Kansas
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas Lynne Hinrichsen today announced that USDA is investing $42,200 to purchase emergency response equipment for the city’s fire and law enforcement departments in the city of Yates Center, Kan.…
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