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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 2013
Page
1
The Ottawa education initiative gains support from a leadership group named Class PIC. Members plan to assist program development and outreach, with details outlined on Page 7.
The Franklin County Historical Society and the Franklin County Community Foundation each receive a $1 million gift from the late Jim and Gwen Chandler. The money will be split between the two groups with the foundation using interest to fund grants for education health or art projects by eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. The foundation plans a future grant process to distribute funds beyond scholarships and designated uses.
Steve Harris chair of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners told state lawmakers the county opposes repealing the mortgage registration fee, a potentially hot issue as the 2014 legislative session begins January 13 in Topeka. Local officials joined state legislators Caryn Tyson Blaine Finch and Kevin Jones at a dinner at Neosho County Community College in Ottawa to discuss legislative priorities.
Franklin County leaders highlight unfunded mandates as a top 2014 issue in Topeka. They oppose repealing the mortgage registration fee, arguing loss of $47 million statewide would raise property taxes locally. County officials stress funding is essential to avoid subsidizing others mortgage services and preserve fairness.
State Rep Blaine Finch and Rep Kevin Jones, both in their first terms, are considering running again in the August 2014 primary and November 2014 general election. Finch says he learned much and aims to build on bills he advanced, including ones addressing adoption barriers and rape statute limitations, with further ideas on domestic violence, homicide prevention, and Medicaid cost savings ready for a possible second term.
State Rep. Blaine Finch and State Rep. Kevin Jones plan re election bids while Kris Kobach Derek Schmidt and Sam Brownback also face voters. Jones reflects on lessons from his first term and anticipates focus on school finance and Common Core in the next session.
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