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Decline in global recycling markets could affect Lawrence residents’ utility bills
If the market for recycled materials remains low, the city’s costs for processing recyclables could go up — and so could residents’ utility bills. The City of Lawrence contracts with the Hamm recycling facility to process recyclable materials, but changes…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 6, 2019
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 Advisors.
Mystery drone sightings spread to Kansas
The Federal Aviation Administration is working with state and local authorities to determine who’s behind a series of mysterious nighttime drone flights over northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska. A few sightings have also come from northwest Kansas, close to the…
Riley County commissioners take next steps for the RCPD firing range project
Riley County commissioners took the next steps necessary to begin construction on the Riley County Police Department firing range project. County Counselor Clancy Holeman walked the commissioners through what a design/build and design-bid built process would look like in comparison.…
Long-time employee retires from city of El Dorado
After nearly more than four decades, Robert Simmons recently retired from the city of El Dorado, leaving his position as the Chief Operator at the Water Treatment Plant. Simmons dedicated his life to providing clean, safe water to the citizens…
Governor appoints local foundation executive to Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Johnna Norton, executive director of the Mount Carmel Foundation, to the state’s Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board on Friday. According to a release from the governor’s office, the mission of the board is to protect the public’s…
County moves toward removing glass from single-stream recycling
Removing glass from Shawnee County’s single-stream recycling operation will bring the county a slight financial gain while allowing for more glass to be recycled and not wasted, county solid waste department director Bill Sutton told commissioners Monday. Commissioners Bill Riphahn,…
Lawrence City Commission to consider city’s legislative priorities, including support for state tax relief measures
City leaders will consider adding five issues to their list of legislative priorities, including support for a measure that would effectively freeze property tax rates for low-income seniors and a measure that would provide rebates for sales tax charged on…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 3, 2019
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 Advisors.
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