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Kansas receives additional PPE supplies, expands COVID-19 testing in four counties
Governor Laura Kelly announced Sunday that Kansas has received additional supplies and personal protective equipment to expand COVID-19 testing in Finney, Ford, Lyon and Seward counties. “I want to thank our federal partners for their ongoing efforts to help our…
More coronavirus supplies sent to meat processing clusters in southwest Kansas
Newly acquired testing supplies and personal protective gear is being shipped to Ford, Seward and Finney counties to confront coronavirus infection clusters in a region of western Kansas with large meat processing plants, state officials said Sunday. Gov. Laura Kelly…
Sedgwick County discusses plans to re-open community
It’s been 25 days of the stay at home order for Sedgwick County and with Governor Laura Kelly extending the statewide quarantine until May 3rd; county commissioners are debating whether or not they should extend the county order past that…
Russell Approves Energy Rate Decrease
Over the past few years, the city, working with the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency, has secured lower energy costs through new power supply contracts and taking advantage of the integrated power market. Each month the historical and current operating expenses,…
Small US towns are neglected from coronavirus relief and it’s a ‘slap in the face’
Just as the $349 billion set aside to help small businesses hurt by the coronavirus shutdown exhausted its funds Thursday, more questions were being raised about how the federal government intends to extend more aid to prevent more jobs from…
Does your local government need financial assistance during this public health crisis?
With the possibility of shrinking tax revenues, some Kansas municipalities are wondering what there options are if there is a budget shortfall. There are a number of possibilities, including: • Refunding or Restructuring Debt – refunding existing debt (even just…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 16, 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.
National Association of Counties, National League of Cities and U.S. Conference of Mayors Call For $250 Billion Assistance Package for Local Governments
...the National Association of Counties (NACo), National League of Cities (NLC) and United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) combined voices to advocate for and promote the health and well-being of America’s cities, towns, villages and counties. In a joint letter to the Administration and Congressional leadership, the…
BDA, GFOA seek expansion of Fed’s muni lending program
Market participants want more municipalities to be allowed to participate in the Federal Reserve’s short-term municipal lending program. Groups communicated that in letters sent to the Fed this week. The Fed solicited feedback through April 16 on its Municipal Liquidity…
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