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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 2002
Page
7
Ottawa High School invites all junior class parents to a 5 p.m. meeting Sunday in the OHS Cyclone Room to discuss After Prom plans and activities.
Multiple arrests in Richmond Williamsburg Pomona and Princeton for driving while suspended disorderly conduct and other offenses. Thefts totaled 3240 with various property losses. Non-injury accidents reported in Wellsville Princeton Pomona and nearby areas. Road closure on Rock Creek Road 3300-3500 reopened.
Kansas City peers celebrate St Patrick’s Day with Emerald Isle colors and red white blue accents after Sept 11. A New York police and fire units contingent joins the two mile parade route as locals wear green, drink, and kiss some folks for luck. Participants praise a day of unity amid a city known for its conservative stance.
Visitors at the Kansas House observed lawmakers rebuff 13 tax hike options aimed at closing a 680 million revenue gap. Most preferred budget cuts first, with two-thirds favoring a sales tax or a mix including sales tax, while property tax faced the most opposition. Several voiced support for restoring tax breaks since 1995 and debated other revenue options before March budget talks.
Parents and teachers in Piper confront a school board decision that altered 28 biology grades triggering resignations, recalls, and protests. District tensions surge as students, alumni, and unions rally amid legal scrutiny and calls for leadership changes.
Kansas Supreme Court declares inherent power to manage its finances and raises filing fees by five dollars and marriage license fees by twenty five to cover budget gaps. The action bypasses Legislature and Governor, signaling a major shift after a decade of funding strain and staffing shortages. Senate had approved a supplemental current budget, but longer term relief remained in question.
Lawmakers reject tax hikes amid a 679 million gap while the Kansas Supreme Court seeks fee increases. House members argue constitutional limits curb court taxation, citing Article 2 and Article 11. Attorney General Sto value avoids confrontation, but tensions hint at possible showdown with the Legislature.
The Kansas House passed HB 3012 68 to 53 splitting Lawrence between the 3rd and 2nd districts. The plan shifts western Lawrence into the 2nd, enlarges the 1st District, and redraws multiple counties. Senate leaders remain wary and have not debated a competing SB 378.
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