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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2008
Page
2
A Ben Franklin remark from 1759 links giving up essential liberty for temporary safety to a warning about the cost of security. The maxim remains cited in debates over government power and individual rights.
The Ottawa Herald series examines layoffs of 16 staff at the Elizabeth Lawson Center for Hope and Guidance amid expansion into Miami County and a brick and mortar build in Ottawa. Board resignations and confidentiality rules fuel frustration around policy, budgets, and openness.
Don Kaul critiques Romney victory rhetoric and Democratic missteps after Michigan caucuses. He argues optimism masks core problems in a recession‑battered Michigan, notes Romney’s tax‑cut fixes won’t always create jobs, and condemns Democrats for sidelining Michigan. The column casts cross‑party blame while recalling 1860 South Carolina stakes.
Shawnee County Judge Charles Andrews will rule next week on expanded gambling legislation allowing four state Casinos and betting at racetracks after Gov. Sebelius challenged the bill. Lawmakers also moved an election voting bill, while energy policy and lobbying disclosure debates linger. New chandeliers brighten the Kansas House as a restoration adds vintage glow and improved sightlines.
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