Gambling compacts and Kansas tribal casino debate
Capitol column outlines the debate over tribal casino gambling in Kansas. Governor Finney negotiates with Kickapoo Nation and Sac and Fox Nation while opponents cite moral and financial concerns. Federal Indian Gambling Regulatory Act and state law clash, Interior rejects signings, and a constitutional amendment proposal emerges to limit lotteries to current forms. The piece urges reader questions and provides contact details for further discussion.
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Kansas
Joan Finney
Nevada
New Jersey
Florida
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Department of Interior
Interior
Capitol
Topeka
Kan
Finney Declares Veto Threat Over House Reapportionment
Kansas Governor Joan Finney, seeking to veto a House district realignment backed by both parties, drew cross party criticism and sparked debate about veto power. The move highlights Finney’s willingness to challenge lawmakers, contrasting past governors who avoided early public threats while navigating school finance and tax reforms.
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Finney
Robert Bennett
Bennett
House
Senate
Kansas governor signs Student Publications Act to protect free speech
Gov. Joan Finney signed two bills in Topeka. The Student Publications Act limits school administrators from censoring student newspapers and yearbooks in accredited journalism programs, effective July 1, signaling support for student free speech. The second bill trims election costs by 382000, allowing the secretary of state to print ballots and remove ballot name rotation, reducing statewide primary spending to about 1.5 million.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Joan Finney
Kansas,’ Mrs. Finney
Ad Briefs of Local Church Events and Sales
Basement sale at United Methodist Church on Fourth and Hickory this Saturday February 22 from 9 to 2. Chili and soup supper at Comm Foursquare Church on Ninth and Hickory Saturday February 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. Ribeye steak dinner priced at 5.88 at Hill House Saturday night. Shocks struts alignment at Cook's Service. Singles dance on Saturday February 29 at 8:12 p.m. Princeton Community Building. Transmission service offered by Cook's Service. Young Place Winter Clearance at 50 percent off.
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St United Methodist Church
4Th & Hickory
Foursquare Church
Hickory
Hill House
Community Bulletin Board Listings and Local Events
Franklin County residents face March 1 personal property tax due dates for individuals and April 1 for corporate gas and oil assessments at the county courthouse. Volunteering sought for VITA tax assistance, with contact 8.J. Chandler. School chili supper and Leap Year dance, plus Art in the Park registration and a Kansas Voices Writing Competition with deadlines March 20 and March 15 respectively.
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Franklin County
VITA
East Central Kansas
Princeton
Bandi Ng Zephye
Vermont
Lawrence Art Guild Association
Lawrence
Kan
Winfield
Kansas Voices
Bluestem Booksellers
Ottawa Herald subscription rates listed for 1991
The Ottawa Herald publishes detailed subscription rates effective March 1 1991 and beyond. Rates cover Ottawa carrier delivery rural towns by carrier motor route mail in Franklin County adjacent counties and statewide mail out of state with various monthly quarterly and yearly options and stated that all rates are in advance including sales tax.
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Jim A. Hitch
Terry Ostmeyer Day Bemis
Carol Ackermann
Pag Armstrong
Virginia Whitacre
Wayne Snow
Jean Rossman
Ottawa
Ign
Franklin County
State of Kansas
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