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National Association of Bond Lawyers asks for laws, regulations to deal with coronavirus
The municipal bond industry could benefit from several federal actions to provide regulatory relief as well as additional legislation from Congress to deal with the coronavirus emergency. That’s the message from the National Association of Bond Lawyers in separate letters…
Offer made for new Ark City manager
Arkansas City commissioners hope they have found their man. The next person to replace City Manager Nick Hernandez, that is. Commissioners met last week to interview the four candidates recommended by Osenbaugh Consulting, a firm hired to solicit, screen and…
State, JoCo election planning continues largely unchanged amid COVID-19
State election officials and the Kansas Democratic Party are forging ahead – albeit with caution – on election plans this year that have become focused on mail-in ballots and recruitment of high school and college students to run the polls.…
Harvard study outlines readiness for Topeka area
“Flattening the curve” is a term we’re constantly hearing about almost every day now, but how will it actually play out in the end? “We are going to continue to have more cases until we peak out and then it…
Hospitals in rural Kansas challenged as coronavirus cases increase
Hospitals across the country are facing challenges while treating coronavirus patients: a limited amount of tests, personal protection equipment and bed space. Out of the 105 counties in Kansas, 37 have confirmed cases of coronavirus. Those with no reports are…
Main Streets around Kansas are packed as residents take part in a Social Distancing Cruise
While the state of Kansas is limiting gatherings to no more than 10 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a gathering Friday evening in Garden City’s downtown area far surpassed that number — sort of. A Social Distancing Cruise, organized by…
With over 100 coronavirus cases, Johnson County poised to spend $400,000 for tests
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners on Monday agreed to allocate $400,000 to purchase thousands of coronavirus tests — despite a shortage of testing supplies creating a major hurdle. At least 116 people in Johnson County have now tested positive…
CARES Act & Local Government
Your government may have heard that the US Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Perhaps you are interested in what this means for your state and local government and why you should care.…
How’s Kansas doing with social distancing? Not very well, data say
As the coronavirus continues to spread, Kansas isn’t doing a good enough job social distancing to flatten the curve, data show. Human mobility company Unacast uses anonymous data from cellphones to determine the average distance people are traveling during the…
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