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Wichita police to buy robot dog for bomb squad but not one for SWAT. Here’s why
Wichita police will buy a single robot dog for $340,000, the Wichita City Council decided in a narrow 4-3 vote Tuesday. The vote was initially delayed last month so council members could learn more about the police department’s technology at its March 24 workshop meeting.…
Governor Kelly Proposes Multi-Pronged Plan to Address Property Tax Relief
Governor Laura Kelly is laying out a comprehensive plan to provide immediate and lasting tax relief at the state level, and to begin the conversation about engaging local leaders on enacting property tax reform. “Kansans deserve real property tax relief, and they deserve the truth…
Governor Kelly Vetoes Senate Substitute for House Bill 2745
Governor Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2745. The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of Senate Substitute for House Bill 2745: “Kansans deserve real property tax relief. For several years the Legislature has claimed to make…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 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 Financial Advisory services for your…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 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 Financial Advisory services for your…
Municipal Bond Trends for April 2, 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 Financial Advisory services for your…
Wichita likely to dissolve Land Bank program
The program, established in 2021, was intended to buy and sell properties to encourage affordable housing in the city’s core, but the city was unable to acquire land for the program, mainly through Sedgwick County tax foreclosure sales and donations. Read more: Wichita Eagle
Wichita’s cost of living rose over the last year, but one KS city saw a decrease
Wichita’s cost of living saw a slight increase from 2024 to 2025, according to a new report by financial website SmartAsset, while residents of another city in Kansas saw relief. SmartAsset named Wichita the 174th location nationally for increase in cost of living over a…
Wichita, Sedgwick County urge governor to veto property tax reform bill
Wichita and Sedgwick County are sounding the alarm about a bill passed by the Legislature that would allow voters to halt local government budget increases. The bill, HB 2745, is awaiting Gov. Laura Kelly’s desk signature or veto. The governor has not signaled where she…
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