Kansas faces hurdle in streamlining Internet sales tax
Kansas and 16 other states push to collect at least 70 million dollars in unpaid Internet and catalog sales tax. Critics say a single nationwide rate would simplify collection, while local officials fear burdensome paperwork and bond repayments for Nebraska Furniture Mart. State moratoriums complicate implementation as Congress considers a permanent Internet tax ban.
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Kansas
Sunflower
Congress
Kathleen Sebelius
Nebraska Furniture Mart
West Wyandotte County
Kansas Speedway
Question of the Week on Ottawa tornado siren system
Ottawa readers weigh whether the tornado warning system needs formal evaluation to identify dead zones. The survey results will appear in the Weekender edition.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawaherald
Congressional and Kansas political office contacts list
Contact details for U S senators representatives and Kansas state officials in Topeka and Washington. Addresses phone numbers and website links provided for Pat Roberts Sam Brownback Jim Ryun Kathleen Sebelius Robert Tyson Tom Holland Bill Feyarborn Jon Humerickhouse Stanley Dreher and others.
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George Bush
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Roberts
Senate
Sam Brownback
Gerabgen
Jim Ryun
Rayburn House
Jimuryun
Ryun
House
Kathleen Sebalius
State Capitol
Topeka
State
Robert Tyson
Tyson
Tom Holland
Holland
Bill Faeyarborn
Feyarborn
Jon Humerickhouse
Humerickhouse
Stanley Dreher
Dreher
Public funding of elections shows cautious GAO signs
The GAO study on Maine and Arizona clean elections reports more candidates and competitive races, with gains in voter turnout and citizen confidence. Despite cautions about early data, findings suggest increases in candidate diversity, contest margins, and lower campaign spending, though incumbents’ re election rates declined.
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General Accounting Office
Maine
Arizona
GAO
Crime-stoppin golf tournament marks success at Ottawa Club
The second annual fund-raising golf tournament was held May 4 2003 at Ottawa Country Club with 20 three-man teams. Organizers report strong support and note fundraising began early in 2003.
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Ottawa Country Club
Franklin County Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament Thanks
The group thanks donors and Richard Towe and his committee for organizing the golf tournament. Franklin County Crime Stoppers promotes tips from residents and businesses to solve crimes, with rewards funded by public support and donor generosity. Robert E. Dunn chairs the board.
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Richard Towe
Franklin County Crime Stoppers, Inc
Robert E. Dunn
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