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Governor Kelly Launches Water Task Force to Develop Long-Term Strategy for Kansas’ Water Future
Governor Laura Kelly has signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172, officially creating a water program task force aimed at developing a long-term investment strategy for Kansas’ water needs. Modeled after the state’s 10-year transportation programs, the initiative will focus…
Governor Kelly Announces Over $8.1M for Rural Road Safety Improvements
Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday 11 rural roadway projects will receive a total of $8.1 million in federal funds through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program. Source: KCLY Radio
Kansans share mixed feelings after year-round fireworks sales approved
Governor Kelly signed a bill into law this week that allows for the year-round sale of fireworks in Kansas. While the law expands the sale of fireworks, it does not alter the times when fireworks can be discharged or how…
Water restrictions stretch into spring as drought persists
Wichita is heading into spring still in stage two drought conditions, meaning water restrictions from the city have not been lifted. Source: KWCH
Wichita moves forward with AI gunshot detectors to tackle unreported gunfire
The Wichita Police Department (WPD) has been testing gunshot detectors in some areas of the city since 2022. Now, the department is preparing to make them a permanent part of detecting gun violence. The new detectors use artificial intelligence to…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 10, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Despite ‘bump in the road,’ Park City’s $500M Champtown is ‘full speed ahead’
The state is finalizing potentially more than $150 million in Sales Tax and Revenue, or STAR, bonds to bolster the development, which it and developers predict will bring in more than two million visitors annually. Source: Wichita Eagle
Municipal Bond Trends for April 9, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Halstead opens new ball fields
After months of construction, the community was able to see some of the more high visibility aspects of the Halstead Bond Project on April 3. Both Halstead High School baseball and softball officially opened their respective facilities in action when…
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