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Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 2011

Page

8

Capitol rally rights questioned after flag ban in Topeka

Editorial questions Capitol Police actions at the Topeka Capitol grounds where a peaceful Kansas Equality Coalition gathering was barred from using wooden flag staffs. The piece argues the policy infringes free speech and flags rights, calling for policy clarity and restraint by state leadership. It labels the stance as selective and politically charged, warning of chilling effects on dissent.

Capitol Grounds Topeka Capitol Capitol Police Topeka Capital Journal Department of Administration Governor’s Office Kansas Equality Coalition Kansas Sam Brownback KEC

Kansas sales tax rise nets state $1.798 billion in year

The final fiscal year receipts show Kansas collecting 1.798 billion from the penny sales tax, about 280 million more than last year and roughly an 18.5 percent increase. Analysts say the tax hike did not trigger a major shift in consumer spending, leaving room to consider budget balances, services, or potential tax cuts next session.

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Perry’s Prayer Palooza Raises Political Tempers

Jim Hightower critiques Texas Governor Rick Perry's public prayer events as political theater linked to potential presidential ambitions. He cites the 2011 Days of Prayer for Rain and The Response prayer rally co sponsored by the American Family Association, arguing the effort blends faith with politics and excludes non Christian faiths.

Texas Republic Elmer Perry Perry the Pious Houston Palooza American Family Association

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