Advocates wary as tobacco settlement money debated
The Wichita Eagle notes rising pressure to divert tobacco settlement funds from a children’s trust to general government needs. Gov. Graves proposes 9.3 million dollars next year for Internet upgrades in Kansas schools and in home services for disabled residents, prompting fears of loosening restrictions on 1.6 billion over 25 years. Advocates will resist definitional shifts while lawmakers seek spending flexibility for urgent needs.
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Smith & Wesson agrees to gun locks and safety push
The company will place locks on handguns and promote safety in a watershed deal praised by federal and local officials including Miami Dade Mayor Alex Penelas. Cities and counties, led by Miami Dade, drop Smith & Wesson from lawsuits, potentially inspiring other manufacturers to follow.
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Guest editorials reflect varied reader opinions
Reader opinion pieces run as guest editorials to present diverse viewpoints. Views expressed are not necessarily the Herald’s positions or its editor.
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Political Directory Contact List Fragment
A fragment lists contact addresses and phone numbers for national and state officials including the White House and U S Senate and House offices in Washington and Topeka with state capitol offices in Kansas, providing lines used for correspondence. The OCR appears corrupted with several misspellings and incomplete URLs.
Time for country club to seek state funds causes row
State Sen. Dave Kerr pushed an amendment to the Kansas Economic Opportunity Initiatives Fund allowing Prairie Dunes Country Club to apply for forgivable loans to host the 2002 U S Women's Open. The measure passed 19 18 but drew Democratic objections as state slashes hit Meals on Wheels per pupil funding and KPERS deficits.
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Kansas partial-birth abortion fight stalls in legislature
Kansas lawmakers struggle over a partial-birth abortion ban as Gov. Graves seeks a veto-proof bill. Senate leaders push a compromise to ban the procedure with health exceptions, while House anti-abortion activists resist. The dispute centers on late-term abortions and political maneuvering within the state GOP.
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