Kansas Car Tax Relief Plan Faces Broad Skepticism
Editorial critiques Gov. Bill Graves proposal to halve car taxes over ten years as relief that shifts burden via higher real estate valuations. Democrats and House Republicans move faster relief plans, while schools rely on existing state aid. The piece notes potential shifts in revenue and warns about overreliance on auto tax cuts amid fiscal tradeoffs.
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Jim Slattery
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Kansans urged to fight rising college costs and fund higher education
Kansas students from multiple universities call for urgent legislative funding to curb tuition hikes. The letter urges contacting legislators, rallying peers, and joining a campaign led by university leaders including Jeff Peterson and several student presidents to ensure affordable access to higher education.
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Jeff Peterson
Jeff,peterson
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Audrey Nogle
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Lori Cox
Oprah fans land in wrong number chorus from Chicago to Montreal
Steve shares how a new Near North Side number became a magnet for Oprah show voicemails and frantic lost contact dreams. Callers flood his private line from Chicago, Montreal, Georgia, Florida, and beyond seeking lost loves, parents, or pets. He vents at dialers while noting the odd belief Oprah calls back.
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Ottawa Herald readers react to liquor by the drink rules
Local readers vent frustration over liquor by the drink policy and urge commissioners to reassess. They note late band starts, dining schedules, and fatigue with current rules while property owners worry about taxes and government revenue shifts.
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City workers deserve merit raises says reader in forum
A reader argues city employees who perform hard frontline work deserve merit raises, noting a supervisor received a 2 percent raise. The letter condemns elected officials for not supporting pay, calls for voters to remember this in elections, and praises a local editorial. The writer also thanks middle school parent volunteers and invites others to share views in a community forum.
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