Moody's downgrades Kansas credit rating amid tax plan debate
Moody's lowered Kansas credit grade citing a sluggish recovery and a pension liability of 16.7 billion dollars. Critics say Gov Brownback's tax cuts weaken revenue while supporters cite strong ending balances and prudent finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Moody’s
David Jacobson
Illinois
House
Paul Davis
D-Lawrence
Sam
Brownback
Davis
Moody Report
April Jobs Gain Highlights Robust Labor Market
U S employers added 288000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.3 percent. Growth was broad across sectors with 75,000 in professional services, 32,000 in construction, and nearly 35,000 in retail, as economists note a recovering economy after a harsh winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Barack Obama
Angela Merkel
White House
Rose Garden
Congress
Mark Zandi
Moody’s Analytics
Scott Anderson
Bank of the West
San Francisco
Bank of America
Merrill Lynch
Michelle Meyer
Wheat crop in Kansas stunted by drought and heat
Drought and high temperatures push Kansas wheat behind normal growth. Stands are 10 to 12 inches tall versus 22 to 26, with state production estimated near 260 million bushels versus 319 million last year. Garden City yields could fall to 20 to 25 bushels per acre. Farmers warn profits and viability suffer as temperatures rise into the mid 90s and moisture remains scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enue
Kansas
Ken Kriz
Regents
Wichita State University
Hugo Wall
Moody’s
Jacobson
Kriz
Senate
Ty Masterson
R-Andover
Ways and Means Committee
Les Donovan
Richita
Standard & Poor’s
Henry
Garden City
National Weather Service
Mike Deaver
Deaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Obama
Labor Department
Keith Hall
Bureau of Labor Statistics
George Mason University
Virginia
Chad Moutray
National Association of Manufacturers
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cea Acl Music Presents
Pauline Joyce
Garden City Community College
Campus
Gcccks.edu
Chad Roehn
Ryan Kolzo
Levi Huncovsky
Jarel
Iamberger
Koehn
Iankonm. Berg
Randy Fisher
United Capital Management of Kansas, Inc
N. Main
Ste. C
Southwest
United Capital Management
Inc
Salina
ESI
Stac IL Hahn
Sterne Agee Financial Services, Inc
FINRA
SIPC
Eis
IER
Sandsage Bison Range
Arkansas River Bridge
Bison Tours
Friends of the
Sandsage Bison Range and Wildlife Area
Tom Norman
Friends of Sandsage
Bison Range & Wildlife Area
Facebook.com
Friends
Chris Giroux
Lai Tib
Chase
Toni Renero