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Municipal Bond Trends for May 8, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 7, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
Municipal Bond Trends for May 6, 2024
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of MBIS "investment grade" yields. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your…
Garden City approves new bonding policy for municipal court
The ordinance provides direction to the city, the Garden City Police Department and the establishment of uniform practices concerning bonding practices in the Garden City Municipal Court. James Dummermuth, city attorney, said the new procedures were created after the GCPD,…
Sedgwick County new home construction fell in 2023. Will that make housing shortage worse?
Despite the need, new home construction in Sedgwick County went down last year. The county appraiser estimated a dip in new construction of almost 12%, an estimate that included single-family homes, duplexes and quadplexes. Single-family building permits fell by 9%…
Has Kansas’ relocation incentive program successfully attracted residents to rural areas?
Between 2012 and 2022, 1,670 people have participated in the student loan payment program, receiving a total of about $13.3 million. According to a program audit reviewed by The Wichita Eagle, 600 people had completed the program and received five…
Gardner’s past a linchpin to future
Rep. Fred Gardner grew up near Burlington and remembers the days before Wolf Creek nuclear power plant came to town. Community development skyrocketed. A new computer chip manufacturing plant is likely to have the same effect. Source: The Iola Register
Big changes proposed for Lawrence City Commission’s public comment policy
Proposed changes to Lawrence City Commission procedures would move the general public comment period to the end of meetings, make it untelevised, and require signup in advance. Commissioners hear public comment on specific agenda items they’re considering, but people may…
Kansas wheat crop deteriorates due to lack of moisture
The condition of the crop has been deteriorating rapidly, especially over the past few weeks, going from 57 percent good to excellent on February 25 to only 31 percent good to excellent by April 28, according to USDA’s National Agricultural…
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