CASA faces budget cuts threaten local CASA chapters
The guest editorial warns that national and state funding reductions threaten CASA operations guiding abused and neglected children. Spirit of the Plains CASA aided over 200 children last year, but grants and fundraising will be stretched, reducing time for volunteers and court advocacy. Investment returns $23 per dollar, yet policymakers may choose cuts over taxes, risking outcomes.
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Editorials From Guest Contributors Offer Varied Views
Guest editorials provide reader voices on topics, with opinions not necessarily reflecting The Herald or its editors. The column highlights diverse perspectives and invites informed discussion among readers.
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Reader Forum submissions seek signed letters to Ottawa Herald
Opinions from readers are welcome in the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed with author address and telephone number. Send letters to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald.com. Letters should be under 400 words and may be edited for space grammar and clarity.
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Kansas House Aims 90 Million to Curb Local Property Taxes
Kansas legislators debate a plan to spend 90 million over two years to blunt local property taxes while limiting new revenue for cities and counties. Rising valuations may boost state and local receipts, complicating taxpayer protest and triggering more election processes. Martin Hawver notes the potential distraction and political implications.
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Elite 300 gather for Palm Springs anti Obama campaign summit
Jim Hightower reports on a secretive gathering of major donors at the Renaissance Esmeralda in Palm Springs aiming to flood campaigns with attack ads against President Obama. He notes Koch brothers leadership, Adelson and other financiers pledging over 100 million dollars to influence elections and criticizes Supreme Court rulings enabling unlimited corporate spending. The piece urges readers to joined efforts through United4ThePeople.org.
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