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Leavenworth to lift playground restriction
Beginning Friday, members of the public will be allowed to use playground equipment at city parks in Leavenworth. City Manager Paul Kramer said signs prohibiting the use of playground equipment will be removed on Friday. “Please just use your best…
Lawrence wins census response competition with Manhattan; Manhattan mayor must wear KU jersey
Last month, Lawrence Mayor Jennifer Ananda accepted a challenge from the mayor of Manhattan for the two cities to compete for the highest self-response rate — meaning that residents responded either online, by mail or by phone — to the…
AG Schmidt issues formal legal opinion on criminal enforcement of emergency orders
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has issued a formal legal opinion addressing whether a state law that authorizes criminal prosecution of Kansans who violate emergency orders issued by the governor is constitutional and enforceable. The opinion is a consolidated response…
Leawood City Council approves expedited permits for outdoor restaurant seating
Leawood restaurants now have an easier path to adding outdoor seating as they reopen for dine-in service amid loosening restrictions on businesses in Johnson County and the state of Kansas during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Leawood City Council this week…
Roeland Park, Fairway and Westwood cancel annual Fourth of July fireworks display due to COVID-19 concerns
The partnering cities unanimously agreed that it was in the best interest of public health and safety to cancel the 2020 fireworks display. The cities of Roeland Park, Fairway and Westwood on Wednesday morning announced the cancellation of the joint,…
Roeland Park sets 2025 deadline to reduce carbon emissions by 28%, approves solar-ready ordinance
The Roeland Park city council Monday evening approved a resolution setting a 2025 goal to reduce the city’s carbon emissions by 28%, in addition to a solar-ready ordinance. Roeland Park’s 28% reduction goal and date complies with Paris Climate Agreement…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 20, 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.
Muni yields lure investors away from corporates
The short end of the municipal yield curve was bumped seven or more basis points, but yields across the curve were lower by at least five basis points. New issues fared well, with large universities pricing deals into a market…
Derby updates overarching list of priorities
With the Derby City Council updating its list of priorities in January, city staff has taken on work to address those items. Mostly, though, that was put on hold because of COVID-19 before staff came before the council with a…
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