Kansas urges paper backup for electronic voting
The Hays Daily News reports Secretary Ron Thornburgh questions the need for a paper trail with electronic voting machines. He argues against immediate legislation, while supporters stress confidence, recount reliability, and nationwide movement toward paper backups despite pending federal standards.
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Revisions may double EMT training hours across rural areas
The Grand Forks Herald reports the national committee is revisiting EMT licensing rules. The proposed curriculum could push initial certification training from 110 to 200 plus hours, risking volunteer shortages in rural North Dakota and beyond. Volunteers provide basic care and transport. higher requirements may deter them, affecting rural emergency response.
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Holiday gifts with biting political jabs from Jim Hightower
In a sardonic holiday missive, Jim Hightower targets George W. Bush with an ounce of humility, Tom DeLay with a can of Raid, Wal Mart with union rights, the Democratic Party with renewed gumption, and Don Rumsfeld with a six month Iraq deployment. He promotes populist roots and attacks corporate influence.
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