Kansas Senate bill seeks regulation of crematoriums
A Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee endorsed bill would regulate crematoriums in Kansas where none are currently governed. The measure, supported by some crematorium owners, aims to prevent issues seen in other states and align with national guidelines as cremation rises to over half of all burials by 2010.
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Cremation Association of North America
Kansas Senate
Pride in the flag and the pledge renew Ottawa concerns
Trent Moffett of Ottawa laments fading patriotism in Vern Brown's column and calls for a return to basics. He recalls standing for the anthem, the pledge, and prayers, urges better city leadership, fair pay for police and county staff, and voting in spring elections to curb rising crime and misaligned priorities.
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Ottawa Herald
Forest Park
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Ottawa
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Wal-Mart
Trent Moffett
Roberts chief of staff defends ethics against Awbrey tirade
Kansas readers hear a stern rebuttal from Senator Roberts chief of staff over freelance columnist David Awbrey who labeled Roberts with crude terms. The piece defends fair debate, condemns personal attacks, and champions issue-based discourse by Kansas journalists and politicians.
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Free-lance
David Awbrey
U.S
Pat Roberts
Awbrey
Kansas
Senator Roberts
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Sali‘na
Sar Awbrey
David
Sam Brownback
David Miller
Use surplus to pay down the debt, not tax cuts
The author argues for using the federal surplus entirely to pay down the national debt to cut interest payments and free funds for education Social Security and health insurance without tax increases. It would lower rates, boost housing and startup investment, and reduce government competition with private markets.
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al Gore
Bill Bradley
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