Editorial: Murder case and cross agency help accelerate probe
Ottawa homicide case spurs rapid collaboration as Franklin County Sheriff Jeff Richards taps the state Major Case Squad and Johnson County crime scene unit. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt joins the prosecution team for State v. Kyle Flack to ensure proper steps toward possible death penalty handling.
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The excerpt asserts that Congress cannot establish religion or impede free exercise nor restrict speech or the press. It upholds rights to assemble and to petition the government for grievances. The language emphasizes protective civil liberties and the ability to seek redress through lawful channels.
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Final Positives in Ottawa Education Column
Marge Stevens reflects on 12 years on the Ottawa school board and signs off the Positives in Education column. She praises a strong district with new and remodeled schools, notable programs at the middle and high schools, and the need for positive engagement from teachers, administrators, and patrons to keep improving.
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Kansas test of tax policy looms before 2014 primaries
The Kansas Legislature confronts whether to extend the penny sales tax beyond June 30 as Republicans promise a test of the income tax elimination plan. Governors and Senate leaders argue taxes spur growth and jobs, while Democrats doubt success. The outcome will hinge on GOP primary voters in August 2014. Martin Hawver notes the political risk and potential budget impacts if the tax decision delays or blocks services.
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