Open Records Bill Faces Setback in Kansas Legislature
Editorial argues the open records bill weakens access by forcing citizens to first use an information officer and by omitting recorded closed sessions. Critics say the measure drags behind the original stance by Attorney General Carla Stovall and Gov. Bill Graves, calling for a compromise that strengthens enforcement and transparency.
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Carla Stovall
Bill Graves
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Kansas House passes drug aid bill for elderly Kansans
The Kansas House approved a measure to help poor and elderly residents pay prescription drug costs up to 4500 dollars per year, with participants liable for a portion of each prescription. Eligibility excludes households earning over 16000 dollars. Supporters call it compassionate aging policy.
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Kansas House
Franklin County Brings Budget, Projects Under Fire
Gary D Maxwell of Ottawa critiques five county commissioners for a 10 percent budget rise, mill levy and valuation hikes, buying the annex for 1.4 million, and borrowing at over 4 percent for road gear. He accuses them of urban overreach, favors an administrator, condemns RMH losses, and warns that gravel roads receive only minimal regrading. He mocks plans for a recreation center, airport park, and a statue wall of fame while urging restraint.
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Franklin County
RMH
Chicago
Courthouse
Nitwit Hall of Fame
Gary D Maxwell
Ottawa
Reader Forum Submissions Guidelines at Ottawa Herald
Readers are invited to submit opinions to the Reader Forum. Submissions must be hand signed and include the author’s address and phone number. Send to Reader Forum Ottawa Herald 1045 Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or email letters ottawaherald.com. Limit 500 words. letters may be edited for space.
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Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Special counsel folly in Gore Clinton era cults
The piece denounces Republicans calling for a Gore special counsel. It blames Janet Reno for politicized choices, cites Starr as anti-counsel symbol, and argues special prosecutors waste resources and fail to fix campaign finance flaws. It notes abuses in fundraising and outsized investigations hurting many associates.
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Janet Reno
Ms. Reno
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Clinton
Congress
Gore
FBI
Justice Department
Reno
Janet
Special Counsels
Kenneth Starr
Starr
Bill Clinton
Special Counsel
St. Sebastian
Special
Anti-Counsel
Agriculture
Michael Espy
HUD
Henry Cisneros
Aids
White House
Tom DeLay
House
Castro readying last-ditch attack on United States
An analysis piece argues Fidel Castro seeks an apocalyptic finale by attacking the U.S. citing Betancourt’s writings and 1990s events. It notes a Jane’s Defence Weekly claim of pre- emptive force training, a 1998 Florida spy network case, and alleged links to biological warfare research.
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United States
Castro
Ernesto F. Betancourt
The
Institute For Cuban and
Celia Sanchez
Beta
FBI
Florida
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Key West
Air Force Bases
Tampa
Southern Command
Luis Roberto Hernandez
New York City
New York
Federal Communications Commission
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Huber Matos
Sierra Maestra Mountains
Matos
Adolf Hitler
America
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