Kansas Likely to Revisit Marijuana Legalization
Guest editorial argues Kansas may eventually legalize marijuana citing tax revenue from Colorado and Washington. It notes eight states approved legalization last year and 28 in 2017, urging lawmakers to study budgets, crime costs, and revenue potential while Gov. Brownback pushes tax cuts.
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Guest Editorials Present Reader Opinions Vary
Editorial note explains guest writer viewpoints may differ from The Herald and its editor. It signals readers to expect diverse perspectives in opinion pieces published by the publication.
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Readers Forum submission guidelines at Ottawa Herald
The Ottawa Herald invites reader letters up to 400 words, requires author name address and phone number, and provides email and postal addresses. Letters may be edited for space grammar and clarity with a limit of one letter per month. Form letters poems consumer complaints or testimonials will not be printed.
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Deficit affair tests Kansas GOP and Eisenhower legacy
Political scientist Michael A. Smith assesses Kansas Republicans drifting from balanced budgeting toward tax cuts and deficits. He notes past surpluses under Eisenhower and current posturing by anti-Brownback Republicans toward responsible budgeting, warning of long-term financial strain.
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Immigrant students education ruling and background
A summary of Plyler v Doe and subsequent state actions on immigrant student enrollment. The U S Supreme Court ruled that denying K 12 education to undocumented children violates the 14th Amendment equal protection. Subsequent measures in California Illinois and Alabama faced legal challenges, with concerns about chilling effects and FERPA protections. John Richard Schrock of Emporia State University notes teachers must educate, not aid immigration enforcement.
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