The 3,517 people previously classified as “inactive gang members” and “gang associates” will be struck from the list under a settlement agreement approved by the City Council earlier this month, meaning they legally can no longer be subjected to heightened police scrutiny and harsher punishments. Under the supervision of a court-appointed special master, police will […]
Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly joined The Eagle in April 2021. He covers local government and politics in the Wichita area. You can contact him at 316-268-6203 and mkelly@wichitaeagle.com.
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Will Sedgwick County homeowners see tax appraisals increase again? Here’s what to expect
Takeaways: Sixty percent of Sedgwick County homeowners will see higher tax appraisals when notices are mailed out March 1. Despite the bad news for three in five residential property owners, it’s actually the lowest proportion of appraisal increases since 2018. Appraisals went up for 80% of homeowners in 2023 and 88% in 2022. This year, […]