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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2000
Page
2
Gov. Graves reports 41.2 million more revenue than expected for the last fiscal year yet notes a 73 million shortfall. The 2002 budget projects a roughly 75 million deficit after adjusting for law changes and raises. He aims to reform school finance, potentially costing up to 200 million, while lawmakers face needed spending cuts or tax increases to balance.
Reader opinions are published as guest editorials offering diverse viewpoints. Views expressed are not necessarily those of The Herald or its editors.
After two hearings city commissioners review the proposed budget. Citizens presented views on Highland Cemetery funding, with one advocating expansion as a 20-20 vision and another opposing Maorey in the budget as a 20-20 rip-off. The panel considers housing needs, tech study, historical society, and Youth Council funding while planning capital outlay and demolition funds and pursuing federal and state grants.
Opinion argues graphic warnings on tobacco will backfire, citing teen appeal to revulsion. It cites a Canadian plan to rotate 16 shocking images including cancer and impotence warnings, mocking the premise and predicting investors will favor the gross-out tobacco trend.
The author debates whether the United States operates as a democracy or a republic, arguing representatives vote on legislation and citizens judge their performance. They warn that politicians blur the distinction to claim governance by the many, while real freedom erodes under rhetoric and apathy. The piece laments public ignorance and questions whether education alone can restore a true good life.
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