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Douglas County rent assistance program switching to lottery system sooner than planned; applications open
The Douglas County Housing Stabilization Collaborative is moving away from a first-come, first-served model to distribute funding for residents in need of rent and utility assistance. That change is happening now — sooner than planned, according to an update from…
Fed raises rates a quarter point, expects ‘ongoing’ increases
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point and gave little indication that it is nearing the end of this hiking cycle. Aligning with market expectations, the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee boosted…
Parsons’ focus in 2023 is housing
Housing is Parsons’ economic development priority in 2023. Jeremy Hill, director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR) at Wichita State University, Jonathan Norris, a research economist at CEDBR, and Jim Zaleski, economic development director for Parsons,…
Heartland Flyer extension on track for federal funding
The project to extend Amtrak’s Heartland Flyer train route from Oklahoma City to Newton is ahead of its competitors in the process to apply for existing federal funding and is firmly on the radar of the Federal Rail Administration, which…
Newton breaks ground on New Library
Newton Mayor Leroy Koehn addressed the crowd of 150 that braved a brisk afternoon on Jan. 31 to attend the groundbreaking for Newton’s new public library. “Did you ever imagine today was going to come?” he asked the crowd. Koehn…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 31, 2023
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 Bond Advisors, Larry Kleeman, Beth Warren and…
Fed expected to slow rate hiking to a quarter point but will stay unrelenting in inflation battle
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by just a quarter point, but the central bank will also likely signal it will stay vigilant in its fight against inflation even as it reduces the size of its hikes.…
USDA to use outdoors recreation to boost economy around national forests, grasslands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture began planning this month to develop outdoor recreation opportunities near national forests and grasslands, part of a broader Biden administration push to help communities reap economic rewards from the growing recreation sector. Three USDA agencies…
Wichita deputy chief named new chief of police in Liberal
The City of Liberal has hired a Wichita deputy chief of police to be their new police chief. Chester Pinkston currently oversees the Field Services Division of the Wichita Police Department. Liberal officials say Pinkston was chosen during a national…
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