Open records clash over private city emails
The Kansas attorney general's opinion says emails between city commissioners on private computers are not public records. Critics warn this undermines open government and could allow officials to decide public matters away from public scrutiny, challenging the state Open Meetings Law. The issue arose after Hays Daily News requests highlighted private commissioner communications. The opinion, by Theresa Marcell Nuckolls and Carla Stovall, invites court challenge.
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Kansas
Attorney General
Commission
Hays
John Bird
Attorney General’s Office
Hays Daily News
Bird
Theresa Marcell Nuckolls
Carla Stovall
Williamsburg cleanup clarifies mobile home issue
William Egidy Jr. disputed two factual errors in the Dec 29 2001 article about his property. The city removed two unsafe mobile homes used for storage in violation of zoning and health nuisance rules after he declined to remove personal items. Cleanup cost runs about 13000, with KDHE reimbursement capped at 7500, leaving city funds to cover the rest.
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William Egidy Jr
Egidy
Williamsburg
Mr. Egidy
Pleased with care at RMH during Ottawa visit
Roger Fredrickson from Sioux Falls praises Ransom Memorial Hospital emergency staff led by Dr. Meara for caring treatment on Christmas Day. He commends Ottawa’s health professionals and the local hospital amid a family visit.
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Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Meara
Roger Fredrickson
Sioux Falls
Mid East policy debate amid arms ship seizure and Arafat ties
An opinion piece argues the US must confront the demon it knows in Middle East politics. It links Israeli seizures of a weapons ship to the Palestinian Authority and accuses Arafat of complicity or ignorance while calling for international action and clearer US policy against terrorism.
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Anthony Zinni
U.S
Middle East
Palestinian Authority
United States
Bush
Mid-East
Omar Akawi
Iran
Hezbollah
Egypt
Gaza
Akawi
Fathi Razzi
Palestinian Navy
Jamal Rai
Navy
Hamas
Islamic Jihad
Chairmarn Arafat
Razzi
Rai
Adel Awadala
Greece
Awadala
Afghanistan
Iraq
Israel
Arafat
Gen. Zinni
Omar
bin Laden
Sadam
Kelly Clark
Dedlineink
Sisna
Graves Faces Resistance as Tax Hikes Loom in Kansas Budget
Gov. Bill Graves outlined a $426 million shortfall and a budget plan reliant on existing revenues, proposing deep cuts to schools, universities, social services, and highway projects while signaling possible targeted tax hikes. Many legislators oppose any tax increase, preferring spending cuts, with talk of sin taxes as a potential compromise.
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Topeka
Bill Graves
Graves
Ottawa Herald
Kansas
Carlos Mayans
Wichita
Senate
Dave Kerr
R Hutchinson
Steve Morris
R-Hugoton
Ways and Means Committee
Kerr
Doug Mays
Mays
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Ottawaherald
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Ottawaherald.com
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