Tax Fairness Push Spurs Kansas Revenue Reform
Negative publicity from CFO magazine labeling Kansas adverse to business prompted rapid revamp of tax rules. Gov. Graves, Revenue Secretary LaFaver, and lawmakers like Tony Powell enacted the Tax Fairness and Equity Act to streamline appeals, require refunds interest, and shift proof burden, improving agency customer focus.
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Revenue Department
Bill Graves
Revenue
John LaFaver
Tony Powell
R-Wichita
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Graves
Department of Revenue
LaFaver
Wichita Eagle
Teens’ risky behavior linked to suicide attempts study finds
A Youth Risk Behavior Study of 3,000 students shows teens who engage in risky acts such as not wearing seat belts smoking drugs or alcohol use fighting gun carrying or unprotected sex after substance use are more likely to have tried death by own action. The study notes 92 percent identification accuracy and urges parental concern. State of South Carolina.
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Columbia, S.C
Whole language debate echoes editors on spelling
Lawrence columnist argues that whole language diminishes reading skills and spelling. He cites eighth grade letters from Middletown California, praises phonics, warns of a coming generation of non readers, and urges parents and schools to restore traditional spelling and reading discipline.
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Kansas Press Association
University of Kansas Journalism
Middletown
Calif
California
Vandales
Vandals
America
Dick and
Jane
Remembering Doc Starkweather and Ottawa Fourth of July Fireworks
An Ottawa reminiscence recalls Doc Starkweather a longtime fireworks maker who wowed crowds from the East Logan shop to Forest Park. Early plans from 1945 and years of Lions Club sponsorship shaped a unique Independence Day presence with Empire State Building pyrotechnics and big, two hour displays.
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Doc” Starkweather
Walt
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Ol’ Doc
Ottawa Herald
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Herald
George Overstreet
Ottawa
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Geo. Overstreet
Carl Barnhart
R. Woodland
Harry Smith
Forest Park
Japan
Lions Club
Jaycees
Ed Haley
Starkweather
Chautauqua
Haley
Reader Forum on World Population Day and Growth
The United Nations marks World Population Day, urging reflection on challenges from rapid growth. Global population rose from 3 billion in 1960 toward 5.9 billion, with 98 percent of increases in the developing world.
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United States
U.S
Mississippi
Africa
U.N. Population Fund
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Werner H. Fornos
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Population Institute
Rock Creek Road dust worries Princeton residents
Ken and Patty Sobba of 1702 Montana Road Princeton complain that Rock Creek Road dust harms country residents and that traffic speeds past their stop sign on 59 Highway. They ask if county officials will help rural dust eaters and fix roads, noting potential influence of who you know in the county commission.
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Rock Creek Road
Rock Creek
59 Highway
Ken
Patty Sobba
Montana Road
Princeton
Reader Forum letters sought with signatures and address
Readers are invited to send hand signed letters to Reader Forum at The Ottawa Herald 1045 Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 including telephone number. Submissions may be edited for space.
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Cedar
Ottawa
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