Kansas Lawmaker CD-ROM To Boost Civic Involvement
Kansas lawmakers develop an educational CD-ROM to teach government citi zen participation. The tool, created with the University of Kansas Division on Continuing Education, includes a tutorial for running for office and a simulated legislature guiding students through bill passage.
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Forfeiture reform debate stirs in Kansas readers
Letter from George M. Sayers of Lawrence urges support for S.1931, opposing S.1701 in a federal asset forfeiture reform clash. He catalogs state by state abuses, cites adoption by police, and calls readers to contact Senators Roberts and Brownback before the March vote, urging a YES on S.1931 and NO on S.1701.
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Kansas Pride and a Call to Raise Our Self-Image
Dorothy Nichols, Ottawan former mayor and state legislator, urges Kansans to end low self-esteem. She notes state history from pioneer hardship to more equal roles for women, highlights civic pride, Ottawa Herald commentary, and upcoming Kansas Sample Festival in Ottawa Forest Park.
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State aims to curb unnecessary state custody of Kansas children
Kansas officials argue thousands of children are removed for truancy or behavioral issues, not abuse. The proposal creates Youth in Need of Community Services to serve families locally, reduce foster care, and align with new federal rules.
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