Kansas Legislature approves record 247 million tax cuts
The Kansas Legislature and Governor Graves enact a broad package including a historic 247 million in tax reductions to property and other taxes. School districts gain 80 million plus 18 million for special education while higher education reform remains unresolved. A strong push for a children's health insurance bill accompanies debates on abortion and ethics disclosures. The long term impact remains uncertain.
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Kansas
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Senate
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Ottawa Couple’s Late Blooming Talent in Photography
Talents emerge later in life as a Ottawa couple Gwen and Jim Chandler, longtime bankers, reveal a shared passion for photography. Since starting in 1990, they have shown work across juried venues, with a first full show at the Ottawa Community Arts Council featuring over 45 color and black and white pieces. Their display travels from local scenes to Boston, California, and the Holy Lands, including infrared and slow exposure works. They describe self-taught methods and a belief that art reveals unseen details when viewed.
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Gwen Chandler
Ottawa
Ottawa Community Arts Council
E. Std
Chandlers
Arts Center
Jim Chandler
First National Bank
Intrust Bank
Gwen
First National
Jim
Johnson County Community College
Boston
California
Holy Lands
Letter questions unions impact on accountability and standards
Sam Sheldon, president, Ottawa Board of Education, argues that teachers unions pursue social engineering, oppose accountability, and hinder performance evaluation. He cites a Central Heights decertification vote showing 40 percent in favor of removing the union and questions several NEA resolutions and OEA practices.
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Teachers’ Union
Darrell McCune
Central Heights Teachers’ Union
Central Heights
McCune
Ottawa Education Association
OEA
National Education Association
Statehouse
OLA
NEA Resol
Sam Sheldon
Ottawa Board of Education
Misstatements on Franklin County sanitary code changes and copying fees
Lloyd McClure of 2007 Iowa Road disputes Ottawa Herald coverage by Bill Telli er regarding the 1997 redo of Franklin County sanitation rules. He notes the code took effect Dec 1997, complains of six month delays in providing work rules, and opposes 25 cent per page copies that slow bids to homeowners and Realtors.
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Bill Tellier
Ottawa Herald
Franklin County
Commission
Hale
Sanitarian
Lloyd McClure
Iowa Road
Murder of Guatemalan Bishop Jolts War-Weary Nation
The killing of Bishop Juan Gerardi Conedera in Guatemala City shocks a country that has seen a civil war end in 1996 and a fragile peace take hold. The bishop, a human rights advocate, had helped publish a report blaming the army for abuses. His murder signals lingering violence despite an awakening from a brutal era.
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Akron
Ghio
Beacon Journal
Guatemala
Juan Gerardi Conedera
National Army
Guatemala City
Guest Editorials Offer Readers A Variety Of Opinions
Editorial note states reader viewpoints are not necessarily The Herald's editorials. It emphasizes diverse perspectives through guest writers and clarifies editorial boundaries.
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