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Hospitals in Kansas turn to overseas workers to combat nurse shortage but immigration law gets in the way
Kansas recruiters are looking as far away as the Philippines in Southeast Asia because 21% of registered nursing jobs in the state went unfilled last year. That’s what the Kansas Hospital Association found in a recent report. “Just to kind…
Governor Kelly Joins Sen. Moran Rep. Davids to Break Ground on De Soto Road Project Near Panasonic
Governor Laura Kelly today joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids, and other state, local, and private sector leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of the De Soto Local Road Improvement Project. The Kansas Department of…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 29, 2023
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…
Topeka leaders say they took ‘future of hotel’ into city’s own hands
Topeka Mayor Mike Padilla recalls feeling helpless as Topeka's West Ridge Mall was auctioned off in December 2021. "There was little that we were able to participate in at that time, and the result wasn't what we hoped for," he…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 28, 2023
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…
Powell says more ‘restriction’ is coming including possibility of hikes at consecutive meetings
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell talked tough on inflation Wednesday, saying at a forum that he expects multiple interest rate increases ahead and possibly at an aggressive pace. “We believe there’s more restriction coming,” Powell said during a monetary policy session…
Garden City hires new Parks & Rec chief
Ticia Herd, Executive Director of the Mulvane Recreation Commission for the past 15 years, has been named the new Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Garden City. “Ticia’s excitement about the growth and diversity of Garden City…
Temporary water treatment facility one of Kansas largest
A water treatment facility that would temporarily become the seventh largest in Kansas was built on site to treat water from the creek. The operation could treat 3,600 gallons of water per minute and put treated water back into the…
Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $43.6M in Grant Funding Creation of Over 4200 New Child Care Slots
Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund announced funding awards to 52 statewide organizations for the purpose of creating new, sustainable, high-quality licensed child care slots across the state and accelerating capacity-building in support of families,…
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