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Municipal Bond Trends for October 17, 2025
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 Financial Advisory services for your…
Bonner Springs approves Mattel Adventure Park agreement
The $539 million project on 180 acres, to be developed by Epic Resort Destinations, is expected to begin construction by October 2027 and open by May 2031. Read more: KC Star
Developer is building 25 homes on KCK vacant lots that people can actually afford
For about five years, the local government has offered incentives for developers – local and large alike – to build on and revitalize its vacant properties at a discounted rate. In that time, developers have built about 150 homes on those lots, according to government…
As Wichita considers boosting protections for renters, landlords are pushing back
The proposed ordinances outline a number of changes, including adopting a property maintenance code that requires sanitary conditions in rental units, prohibiting landlords from refusing applicants with Section 8 vouchers and requiring landlords with repeat offenses to register with the city. Read more: Wichita Eagle
Wichita has new rules for reporting contributions. So far, candidates haven’t followed them
All seven candidates on the November ballot in Wichita City Council races have failed to follow the city’s campaign finance ordinance that was supposed to add transparency to elections, specifically about donations from business owners who “stack” contributions by giving the maximum amount to candidates…
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