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Municipal Bond Trends for August 11, 2026
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 10, 2026
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 7, 2026
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Municipal Bond Trends for August 6, 2026
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Is Wichita’s baseball stadium failing to generate enough sales tax district revenue to cover its annual bond payments?
The home park for Wichita’s minor league baseball team has been generating far less revenue than needed to cover what’s owed on the debt for its construction and upgrades to surrounding infrastructure. According to city financial reports, in 2025, the…
Labette County voters decide on multiple tax questions
Southeast Kansas voters have decided on four municipal tax measures that will fund essential services and infrastructure improvements in their communities. The measures represent local decisions about how cities will invest in their futures, from emergency services to street maintenance…
Pratt city manager talks next steps after sales tax rejection
The Pratt city manager said Wednesday that city projects will continue without the 1% sales tax that voters rejected in the primary election. The final vote for the sales tax was 841 “no” votes to 563 “yes” votes. City manager…
Towanda voters approve sales tax to fund street upgrades, potential police department
Voters in Towanda want the city to establish a 1.5% sales tax. More than three-quarters of those who cast ballots in Tuesday’s election voted for the tax. The city administrator said the sales tax is estimated to bring in $275,000…
Voters in Lakin turn down $15 million school bond
A $15 million school bond in a small Kansas town got a thumbs-down in Tuesday’s election. Voters in Lakin, a city of about 2,200 people west of Garden City, rejected the bond issue by about 63% to 37%, according to…
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