Ethics reform in Topeka stalled again amid lobbyist influence
As a new legislative session opens in Topeka, ethics and campaign finance reform loom large. The state ethics commission urged 15 changes to widen probes and disclose contributions, yet past efforts stalled. Lawmakers show interest but action remains uncertain amid ongoing patronage and influence-peddling concerns.
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Government Contacts for State and Federal Representatives
List of contact details for U S Rep Jim Ryan with Washington and Topeka offices and phone numbers, Gov Bill Graves in Topeka, and Attorney General Carla Stovall with judicial center address and phone. Includes street addresses, city, state, zip, and main lines for each official.
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Sperm n eggs and the new frontier of American fertility
Kathleen Parker argues the United States has become a global hub for sperm and egg sales, driven by lax regulation and high demand. She notes donors from Ivy League pools fetch large sums, while buyers confront uncertain outcomes and ethical questions, highlighting the unpredictability of scientifically ordered parenthood.
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Court upholds term limits for California legislators
A federal appeals court overturned a ruling denying voters the right to impose term limits. The 9 to 2 decision reinstates the 1990 referendum results, ending many incumbents’ careers and setting term limits for assembly and Senate members. Gov. Pete Wilson hailed the decision as upholding citizen legislators.
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Governance reform urged for Kansas two year colleges
Ottawa resident Ray Cummiskey argues in The Herald that Kansas community colleges, led by Neosho County Community College in Ottawa, need governance restructuring alongside finance changes. He cites tax protests, misreported losses, and lack of Franklin County representation as proof the system fails taxpayers and callers for Rep. Ralph Tanner to push reform.
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Questions for legislators probe Kansas tax and budget failures
A critic asks Kansas governor and lawmakers why car taxes stay high and a $400 million windfall is not returned to taxpayers. He questions student debt, lottery spending, public employee levels, and opaque agency expenditures, predicting a difficult session ahead.
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Topeka
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Myuess
Gratitude to Ottawa caregivers for father’s final days
A family thanks the staff at Ransom Hospital Ottawa for patient care after their father died on December 22 1997 following a heart attack on December 19 They credit nurses and Dr Seto with warmth gentleness and dignity during his final days hoping others see the dedication of local health care workers.
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