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WPD studies Retail Pet Sales Bans, offers suggestion
It has been six months since the Wichita Animal Control Advisory Board asked the Wichita Police Department (WPD) to research a Retail Pet Sales Ban. On Tuesday, the WPD took its report to the Wichita City Council. People who want…
New bill could create change on where you drink alcohol in Kansas
A new bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature may create new common consumption areas across the state. House Bill 2059 was introduced in the Committee on Federal and State Affairs on Tuesday at the request of the City of Topeka…
Consultant’s report on Wichita police department to be released online soon, city says
Jensen Hughes, a top law enforcement consulting firm in the U.S., is expected to issue its report suggesting reforms to the Wichita Police Department next month. City officials say that analysis will be published online in its entirety. The report,…
Mayors Try to Cope With Pickleball Craze
In a crowded room during a gathering of mayors in Washington, D.C. last week, Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando, Florida acknowledged that his fellow city executives in other conference sessions were discussing “some pretty heavy issues,” like homelessness and drug…
Municipal Bond Trends for January 23, 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…
Will Shawnee County residents pay for curbside recycling? Here’s how many are opting out
About 4% of Shawnee County curbside recycling customers have opted out of that service rather than pay $3.50 a month to keep it, county solid waste department director Bill Sutton told county commissioners Monday. "Four percent is a very good…
Suspect dead in Dodge City shootout, 3 deputies shot
A man is dead, a woman is in critical condition, and three deputies have been shot in a high-speed pursuit from Clark County that ended with gunfire near the American Implement dealership in Ford County on Highway 50 and 113…
Lawmakers told public defenders in Kansas at crisis point
Kansas public defense is at a crisis point, officials say, with overworked attorneys struggling to provide adequate services in the midst of a worker shortage. Heather Cessna, executive director of the Kansas State Board of Indigents’ Defense Services, gave lawmakers…
Kansas lawmakers debate sales tax holiday for back-to-school shopping
Three bills that would help Kansas parents trying to save money on school supplies were received favorably by legislators on Thursday. During a Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation meeting, Sen. Caryn Tyson, R-Parker, committee chair, said she was optimistic…
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