Kansas

A proposed $78.5 million bond issue that will be decided by voters in the Nov. 7 general election puts an emphasis on "right-sizing" classrooms.

The state Supreme Court ruled that the Kansas school funding system is inadequate.

Moody's Investors Service said raised the Johnson County Water District 1, Kan.’s Series 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2014 water revenue bonds to Aaa from Aa1.

A big drop-off in Texas and a decline in refundings took a bite out of the municipal bond business in the Southwest.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback is expected to join President Trump's Administration as ambassador for religious freedom.

A decline in international student applications following President Trump's travel ban ratchets up fiscal pressure on public colleges and universities.

The state's Supreme Court may order state lawmakers to increase K-12 spending.

Students at Pittsburg High School will be among the first to benefit from renovations funded by a $31 million bond issue approved by voters in March.

The Garden City Commission on Tuesday approved a request for a one-year extension to Garden City's STAR bond project. If approved, the measure would mark the project's second extension.

Kansas' adoption of a tax increase led Moody's to boost its outlook on the state to stable.

Kansas lawmakers defied Gov. Sam Brownback by overriding his veto of a tax increase bill.

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback vowed to veto a tax increase.

The Hays City Commission on Thursday indicated it would not support a proposal from Hays USD 489 to use city sales tax funds for a massive capital improvement project.

General obligation bonds for levy collection were issued at the city commission meeting Monday evening.

The arguments from either side are many.

May 10--Voters in the Andover school district on Tuesday approved two bond issues that will pump more than $188 million worth of projects into the district.

Leading up to the May election deciding on a new jail for Wichita County, Kan., no one knew which way the winds of change were blowing. By Saturday night the future was clear -- Wichita County will have a new jail as residents voted in favor of a bond for the jail 58 percent to 42 percent.

Andover High School, Kan., which opened in 1984, is hardly an antique.

The Kansas House on Tuesday approved legislation extending the Sales Tax Revenue bond financing program for five years in what Rep. J.R. Claeys described as an "overwhelming yes" voice vote.

The Wichita City Council on Tuesday approved a sales tax bond district to fund about half the projected cost of replacing Lawrence-Dumont Stadium with a new and more modern ball park.