Gas tax pause rejected as Kansas ponders oil price rise
Gov Bill Graves rules out suspending sales tax on gas to curb rising prices. He cites longer-term relief from increased supply, possibly via OPEC production. Farmers blame ethanol costs. experts say refiner costs rise little.Federal probe cites potential manufacturer gouging linked to cleaner fuel rules amid Midwest price spikes.
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Bill Graves
OPEC
Midwest
Garden City Telegram
Kansas backs stricter animal waste rules for clean water
Winfield Daily Courier endorses Kansas Department of Health and Environment measures on animal waste. The Graves administration pushes modern practices to protect water resources, arguing tighter rules follow neighboring states and serve all rural and farming communities.
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Clyde Graeber
Kansas
Graves Administration
Editorials Offer Readers Varied Guest Opinions
Guest editorials provide diverse viewpoints for readers. Views express opinions not necessarily held by The Herald or its staff.
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The
Herald
Fallout at Los Alamos Drives Policy and Careers
Albuquerque Journal analyzes the Los Alamos hard drive scandal fallout with a focus on security lapses, potential criminal investigations, and the broader impact on the lab culture. It notes Wen Ho Lee’s jail situation, scrutiny of Bill Richardson, and calls for tighter security and accountability across national laboratories.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Los Alamos
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Homer Simpson
Population growth and fires in Florida woods prompt caution
The piece argues overpopulation pressures, late summer rains, and wildfires in Florida as symptoms of broader growth challenges. It links excessive development to risk, critiques overreliance on statistics, and urges birth control, immigration limits, and personal responsibility to protect living spaces and finite resources.
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Florida
Earth
The
Bronx
Somalia
United States
China
India
America
Congress
Caring for Child Care Providers Tips and Reminders
A list of practical tips for parents to support and appreciate child care providers. Covers encouragement, timely pay, small gifts, errands help, donations of supplies, and respectful drop off and pick up habits. Includes cautionary notes on nap requests, clothing, sickness, and communication with Sherry L. Engelbert, an accredited provider in Ottawa.
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McDonalds
Johnny
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Ottawa
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Manaeimillar
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Foreman
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Reese
Sherry L. Engelbert
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