SBC Rates Hurt Poor as Competition Gains Pace
SBC pricing flexibility is urged by Brown to stay competitive with new rivals such as cable TV, wireless, and Internet phone providers, while Springs notes seniors on fixed incomes face higher costs. Advocates say nationwide competition is not as brisk as claimed, with mergers reducing major players.
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Dave Bergmann
National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates
Deregulation Push Stalls in Kansas Senate Amid Phone Dereg Debates
The piece notes FCC decisions tighten access costs for small providers like SBC, with 15 states weighing deregulation. In Kansas, a Sprint backed dereg bill stalled in the Senate while groups such as Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board and SBC cite rising costs and eroding competition.
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Missouri Senate stalls stem cell ban debate
Senate debate on a bill by Sen. Matt Bartle to ban therapeutic cloning halted after lawmakers argued over prohibiting cloning that creates a human baby while allowing therapeutic cloning. Senate Majority Leader Charlie Shields plans no further debate until a compromise is reached.
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Conservative views on gay unions linger amid generational shifts
The article reports on debate over whether younger generations will accept gay unions, with quotes from Britton and Bob Hanson of One Voice Kansas. Hanson argues university influence fosters progressivism, while Greg Parrish notes turnout and evolving beliefs among youth may shift the issue as they age.
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One Voice Kansas
Hanson
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Topeka
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Tax sales deter delinquencies says Finch
Finch notes that even a threat of tax sale reduces delinquencies and cites 2003 and 2004 actions. The county held two sales, including unsold 2003 properties, with 15 properties sold and $55,000 in delinquent taxes recovered.
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Fire safety tips amid candle related blaze in Ottawa
Firefighters battled smoke from an upstairs window of a light brown two story Ottawa home as candles continue to be blamed for fires. Fire Chief Jeff Carner urged keeping candles in sight and extinguishing when leaving a room or going to sleep to prevent further incidents.
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Jeff Carner
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