City endorses rental complex in Ottawa
Ottawa City Commission endorsed a plan by Commercial Group Topeka to build up to 48 senior and family rental units on a five acre site at Osage Drive and 17th Street to pursue a Section 42 designation. Construction could start later this year pending market study results and regulatory approvals.
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Cleon Rickel
Ottawa City Commission
Osage Drive
17Th Street
Commercial Group
Topeka
Park Place I
West 15Th Street
Don Cooper
Franklin County
Cooper
Kansas Housing Resource Corporation
Kansas Department of Commerce
Ottawa
Malaysia
Ottawa University
Ottawa University International
Pacific Rim
Richard Jackson
Ottawa Herald
Jeanny Sharp
Bill Would Loosen Hunter Education Rules in Kansas
Kansas lawmakers consider a one season trial for youths under 12 or out of state hunters to hunt after a crash Internet course. KDWP argues it removes a barrier for first timers while supporters cite hunting as a family tradition. conservation officer notes unfamiliarity with the bill but finds value in access.
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Vickie Moss
Franklin County
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Kansas
Wayne Doyle
KDWP
Aaron Scheve
Franklin
Anderson
Scheve
Senate Approves Massive Spending Bill for Government Programs
Congress prepares to vote on a $373 billion federal spending bill funding agriculture veterans and most domestic programs for the current fiscal year. Democrats cite pay and labeling concerns, while Republicans push to end delays and pass the measure with votes likely to exceed 60. Top leaders warn against government shutdown.
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Washington
Congress
Bush
Senate
Tom Daschle
D-S.d
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
Ottawa board to survey taxpayers on school bond options
Ottawa leaders plan a mailed 9000 person random survey to gauge taxpayer support for multiple school facility improvement scenarios. The survey will take about 10 minutes and allow suggestions. The district also weighs refinancing Ottawa Middle School bonds to save about 400000 while county seeks a low interest loan for road work and Ottawa officials plan to hire a new police chief with county counsel input.
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Ottawa School Board
Jeanette Lowry
School Board
Franklin County
Ottawa
Lowry
Jan Collins
Ottawa Middle School
County Commission
Ed Taylor
Taylor
Elm Street
Weldon Padgett
Kansas Department of Transportation
U.S. 59
Jeff Herrman
Center
Kansas panel endorses 50 cent wireless 911 tax
The House Utilities Committee endorsed a bill adding 50 cents per month to wireless bills to fund county 911 upgrades, aiming to locate callers more accurately. The measure faces debate in the House, with supporters forecasting at least 7.8 million dollars annually and opponents warning it taxes good Samaritans.
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Topeka
House Utilities Committee
House
Kansas
Carl Krehbiel
R-Moundridge
Utilities Committee
Carl Dean Holmes
Holmes
Eric Carter
Overland Park
Carter
Kansas Faces Record Energy Imports in 2003
A Kansas report shows record energy imports in 2003 costing the state billions. Chair Lee Allison says Kansas risks becoming a net consumer as consumption climbs toward 2008 projections of 2.3 billion dollars in imports. The State Energy Resources Coordination Council seeks public dialogue in 2004 to craft a future energy policy.
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Topeka
Kansas
Japan
Texas
Lee Allison
State Energy Council
Senate Utilities Committee
Allison
Alison
State Energy Resources Coordination Council
Janis Lee
D-Kensington
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Hunter
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