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Reno Commissioner offers challenge to community in video
In a brief video recorded Thursday in the Reno County Commission chambers, Commissioner Bob Bush challenged he community to keep the county’s death toll from the novel coronavirus at zero by everyone staying at home and, if people must go…
Early projections have Johnson County government losing $18-$38 million in tax revenue due to pandemic
The county could lose anywhere from $18 million to $38 million in tax revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the earliest projections prepared by budget director Scott Neufeld. And that doesn’t even include parks and library budgets. Johnson…
Gardner forgives many March electric bills for residents, businesses
With many residents and business owners hurting financially because of the new coronavirus, the city of Gardner is forgiving many of the electricity charges it billed during March. The move, which will cost Gardner about $790,000 in lost revenue, eliminates…
“Pittsburg Strong” shirts aimed at helping local businesses affected by COVID-19 outbreak
The Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce has come up with a unique way to help local businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. he chamber has partnered with Jake’s Fireworks to sell “Pittsburg Strong” t-shirts. The shirts are $10, and every…
Munis again roiled by coronavirus-led volatility as spread-widening grows
The municipal market is facing never-before-seen challenges. A work-from-home workforce scattered about, liquidity constraints, ever-growing credit concerns and a mostly shut down economy that still somehow must provide market access. Like the middle of March, the tone in the market…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 2, 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.
Riley County Clerk pushing for all mail-in election; logistics still a huge question
Depending on the length of the COVID-19 pandemic, some questions are beginning to mount over what effect, if any it will have on the 2020 elections. Current state law prohibits all mail ballot elections in an election with a candidate’s…
Kansas plans to increase testing soon in fight against virus
Kansas expects an influx of coronavirus tests in the compig weeks that should help with efforts to bring the pandemic under control, the state’s top health official says. Dr. Lee Norman, Kansas secretary of health and environment, said Wednesday that…
State tax revenue steady in March; Gov. Kelly expects ’huge hit’ in April
The calm-before-the-storm state revenue report for March revealed a narrow uptick in income and sales tax collections. In one month, the April report from the Kansas Department of Revenue is expected to reflect economic damage of a massive business slowdown…
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