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‘I am so proud of who we are’: Topeka mayor, Kansans respond to slights from NYC mayor
Topeka mayor Mike Padilla clapped back after New York mayor Eric Adams made a snide comment on the Golden City on Tuesday. During a prayer breakfast on Tuesday, Adams claimed that it was God’s will that he would be the…
Eisenhower National Airport slowly recovering from the pandemic
Data from Eisenhower National shows that the airport is slowly starting to recover from the economic downturn created by the pandemic. There was an increase of 24.5% in January in the number of passengers flying out of Eisenhower compared to…
Kansas plan to penalize homeless people for sleeping on public property draws sharp criticism
A proposal to address homelessness with bans on camps for people without housing drew sharp criticism in the Kansas Legislature on Thursday. The legislation makes it a misdemeanor for unauthorized camping, sleeping or setting up long-term shelters on land controlled…
Riley County appraiser: Valuations increasing by average of 13%
Most homeowners in Riley County will see value increases to their properties around 13%, according to Riley County Appraiser Anna Burson. Burson and her staff recently mailed the county change-in-value notices for 2023. County officials announced the mailings Monday. Burson…
Kansas rating outlook revised to positive S&P Global Ratings says
S&P Global Ratings is expressing optimism about the fiscal health of Kansas. S&P Global Ratings revised its Kansas outlook from stable to positive on Tuesday this week. It also reaffirmed the state’s 'AA-' issuer credit rating (ICR) its 'A+' rating…
Fed Official Says Hotter Data Will Warrant Higher Rates
The Federal Reserve will need to raise rates to higher levels than previously anticipated to prevent inflation from picking up if the recent strength in hiring and consumer spending continues, a central bank official said Thursday. “I would be very pleased if the data we…
10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 4% for First Time Since November
Lingering inflation and fears of higher interest rates lifted the 10-year Treasury yield above 4% on Wednesday, marking a fresh acceleration for a historic bond-market rout. The climb carried the key measure of borrowing costs back toward the decade-plus highs…
Lawrence mayor to testify against proposed legislation that would take control from cities regarding homelessness issues
The mayor of Lawrence is scheduled to testify Thursday at the Kansas Capitol against proposed legislation that would take control away from local authorities who are trying to provide support for people experiencing homelessness. Lawrence Mayor Lisa Larsen will give…
Changes to competition bill would lessen impact locally
A bill that would provide private businesses that compete with governmental entities tax exemptions of property and sales taxes has advanced out of committee in the Kansas Senate. County Administrator Anthony Swartzendruber, who previously raised concerns with county commissioners about…
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