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Top lawmakers in Kansas are expressing interest in luring the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs across state lines from Missouri to Kansas. The move comes after a tax measure to fund renovations to the Chiefs' home stadium in Kansas City, Missouri was rejected by voters in a Missouri county. The lawmakers have reached out to Chiefs owner Clark Hunt to gauge his interest in using a state bonding program, and the Chiefs have expressed openness to the conversation. Kansas municipalities have the ability to sell sales tax and revenue bonds to finance commercial and entertainment developments. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the Kansas governor has signed a legislation that would issue $105 million in bonds to finance the National Bio and Agri-Defense Facility (NBAF) in the state. Six states are competing for the contract, which is expected to have a $1.5 billion economic over 20 years. The estimated cost to the state could reach $105 million for land, parking, security fencing and a utility plan if the Manhattan campus of the Kansas State University will be selected for the project.

The article reports that the officials in Edwardsville, Kansas are appealing the state's decision to rescind a conditional approval of the city's plan to issue $71.9 million of sales tax accelerated revenue (STAR) bonds for a 1,000-foot tornado monument. The state's Secretary of Commerce states that the city's response to questions about the proposed private contribution to the financing plan does not comply with the state's criteria for STAR bonds.

Reports that Kansas officials are considering securitizing a portion of the state's tobacco lawsuit settlement to back bonds that will fund programs benefiting children across the state. Divestment of some of the risk of losing money if tobacco firms go out of business before the payments are completed; Advantages of the plan to the state of Kansas.

The article reports that the Goddard City Council in Wichita, Kansas will hold a public hearing on November 18, 2013 on a proposal for issuing 46.7 million U.S. dollars of STAR bonds in order to fund to 160 million U.S. dollars development that includes a dinosaur-themed educational attraction and an Olympic-size aquatic center. It also mentions that the bonds must be approved by the Kansas Department of Commerce.

The article reports on the move of the Kansas Development Finance Authority to sell its state revenue bonds to finance a biohazard research facility.

The article reports on the efforts of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, for sales tax revenue (STAR) bonds. It mentions that the organization has submitted an official request to the state government, asking for approval to use sales tax revenue worth 173.3 million U.S. dollars for a development that includes a soccer stadium. Moreover, the request will be handed over to the state's Department of Commerce for approval before the project starts.

The article reports on the legislators' approval of the $38 million state bonds for the renovation of the 142-year-old Capitol in Kansas. It says that the bond will be issued by the Kansas Development Finance Authority, which is supported by state appropriations. Meanwhile, the renovation project which was approved by the 2000 legislature will be finished in June 2012.

The article reports on the plan of Kansas to enter the market with a $33 million of taxable bonds to help Cessna Aircraft Co. finance the expansion of an aircraft assembly plant in Wichita. The state will tap into an authorization of $150 million of taxable bonds for aviation projects with the $33 million deal.

The article reports on the failure to issue for general obligation bonds for an amateur soccer complex by the Kansas City Wizards. Voters in November 2006 thwarted the passage of the proposal to build the soccer complex and the Wizards' gave cash and in-kind donations to the campaign due to its commitment to the sports. However, opponents also spent to stop the proposal.

Reports on the application of the proceeds from an 87.41 million sale of revenue bonds by the Kansas Development Finance Authority to finance the restoration of the Capitol building and purchase new information system for the Kansas Department of Labor. Combination of projects by different state agencies with a refunding component; Schedule for retail pricing of the bonds; Assessment of the bond rating.

Focuses on the appeal of the Andover Unified School District to approve a multimillion-dollar bond issue to improve the school facilities in Andover, Kansas. Increase in the enrollment in the Wichita-area; Contention of residents and school officials that crowding in elementary schools is one of the biggest problem; Expected increase property taxes if the bond issue is approved.

Reports the battle for the funding of schools in Kansas. Contribution of the state on bond issues; Reduction of state funding per students; Regulations for the funding schools in the state.

Reports that Kansas lawmakers stayed their bond issuance course when a highway debt program survived despite cuts in the state's fiscal 2000 budget.

Reports that Kansas Senate President Dick Bond is holding hearings in March 1999 on the Senate version of a transportation plan which could include about one billion dollars of bonds and require a tax increase. Mechanics of the proposed bond packages from the Senate and the House.

Reports on Kansas Governor Bill Graves' unveiling of a transportation plan that will be funded partly by revenue bonds. Evaluation of the state's transportation needs; Sources of finance used by the government to repay debt and fund pay-as-you-go projects; Plan for a debt issuance between 1999 and 2004.

Focuses on the plan of Kansas Senator Ben Vidricksen to influence fellow legislators to approve a certain amount of bonds to help fund a transportation capital spending package during the 1999 session of the legislature. Importance of the plan to the state's economic growth, as cited by vidricksen; Kansas Governor Bill Graves' appointment of a task force to assess the state's transportation needs.

Reports on economic developments in the United States. Slight increase of all consumer prices in the United States in November 1999; Increased sales at US retailers in November 1999; Surge of the US trade deficit in the third quarter of 1999; Lowering of Standard and Poor's rating on the Kansas Development Finance Authority's Section Eight-assisted taxable development revenue bonds.