Reader Forum backs three month unemployment extension
Stanley L. Wiles of Ottawa urges support for a three month unemployment benefits extension in Congress. Readers are asked to contact Rep Lynn Jenkins and Sens Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran at listed Kansas offices to voice approval.
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Reader Forum letters express opinions and debate
The Ottawa Herald publishes letters in Reader Forum, where writers take responsibility for their opinions and facts. Readers are invited to respond to letters that state disagreements or challenge the presented facts.
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Kansas school finance debate tests democracy in 2014 session
As the 2014 legislative session opens, a state high court funding ruling could come any day. A Wall Street Journal note says more money rarely boosts results, yet Kansas activists seek at least 500 million more yearly. The 2005 ruling required higher state aid, while current spending rose slowly yet scores stayed flat outside stimulus effects.
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Tyson Presses State Drone Bill in Kansas Senate Hearing
Kansas Senator Caryn Tyson, representing Franklin County and the 12th district, introduces a bill to restrict drone use for monitoring or recording without landowner consent. A Natural Resources committee chair agrees to a hearing as debates on civil liberties and security unfold.
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Political representatives contact list for Kansas and U S
A compact directory of officials including President Obama White House contact, U S Representatives Lynn Jenkins and Kevin Jones, Senators Pat Roberts Jerry Moran, Governor Sam Brownback, Attorney General Derek Schmidt, State Reps Blaine Finch Kevin Jones, and State Senator Caryn Tyson with office addresses in Topeka and Washington. Includes phone numbers and official websites.
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Neosho County College tops Kansas growth and student success
Neosho County Community College is the fifth-fastest growing in the nation for its size and first in Kansas for student success, with a 71.9 percent overall rate from 2010 to 2013. The college also ranks 19th nationwide in growth and notes minimal state funding. President Brian Inbody highlights expanded offerings across Chanute, Ottawa, online, and rural sites.
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Christie Faces Media Onslaught Over Bridgegate Fallout
Rich Lowry weighs Christie’s fate as Bridgegate scrutiny grows. The columnist notes GOP rivals and media pundits frame the scandal as a possible obstacle to a 2016 bid, but argues Christie remains politically viable despite lower approval and bully ratings.
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