Ottawa eyes private juvenile prison as economic option
Ottawa and Franklin County officials back a privately run juvenile prison with Kansas-Correction Services Corp. considering the project. Tax revenue from property taxes would help fund site utilities while lawmakers decide on bed capacity and private versus state management, with community concerns addressed and time for public input.
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Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas — Correction Services Corp
Sarasota
Fla
Leavenworth
Lansing
OFCED
John D. Montgomery
Debate Reopens Over Kansas Death Penalty Policy
Wichita Eagle guest editorials argue for abolishing the capital punishment law rekindled in 1994 while supporters push to expand it. The piece notes Kansas history of opposing the penalty, its high cost and potential unfairness, and urges ending the measure. Views reflect opinion, not Herald endorsement.
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Kansas
Joan Finney
Wichita Eagle
Herald
Kansas to lower property tax for school funding
Kansans will see the 35 mill rate drop to 25 mills by next fall, shrinking the local share of school funding while state input falls to about 20 percent. The governor argues four-fifths of the property tax burden remains with local units, with motor vehicle taxes also slated to be cut in three years.
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Topeka
Kansas
Earli
Bill Graves
Ink.org
Franklin County Veterans Memorial needs public support
A reader recounts joining and supporting the Franklin County Veterans Memorial effort. She describes fundraising via commemorative bricks and a proposed donor clock, notes the small meeting turnout, and urges locals to attend the February 17 gathering at Ransom Memorial Hospital. She also invites women to join and contributes by baking for a St Patrick's dinner.
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Franklin County
Franklin County Veterans Memorial
Marine Corps
Veterans Memorial Group
Veterans Memorial
Alan
Kenneth Chapman
James Coombes
Sherry Wright
Marilyn Talbott
Mr. Chapman
Franklin
St. Patrick's
Muzzle NRA gun bill sparks nationwide lobbying clash
A critical review alleges NRA and allied groups push for lax gun sales and weapon access to boost profits, oppose the Brady Bill, and seek broad civilian arms access while ignoring child gun deaths and protective vest bullet limits. It cites NRA Christian Coalition influence, UN involvement, and voter pressure against concealed carry laws amid rising youth gun fatalities.
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U.N
U.S
Topeka
NRA
Christian Coalition
Catch keep or kill crime fighters motto
A column argues for harsh crime punishment advocating catch keep or kill as the motto. It defends the death penalty, cites lower homicide rates, supports prison expansion, and criticizes rehabilitation and the ABA. The piece asserts execution lowers costs, deters crime, and delivers justice despite imperfect systems.
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New York City
American Bar Association
Supreme Court
ABA
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