Ottawa gas rate hike eyed by Kansas Gas Service
Editorial notes Kansas Gas Service seeks a 15 percent rate increase to cover higher operating costs and pipeline work, boosting monthly bills by about nine dollars on average. Hearings open next month in Topeka before the Kansas Corporation Commission as Westar Energy concerns color the public mood and CURB attends to defend ratepayers. Regulators will decide if the request is justified, amid public skepticism over utility mismanagement.
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Reader Forum submissions guidelines and contact details
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Political contact list for Kansas and federal offices
A fragmented OCR-style list provides names and addresses for U S senators Pat Roberts and Som Jane, U S representatives Jim Ryun and others, plus Kansas Governor Sebelius and multiple state legislators with office locations in Topeka. Phone numbers and web addresses accompany most entries.
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Fire insurance premium tax merits review
Kansas lawmakers review the 2 percent fire and lightning insurance premium tax and the Firefighters Relief Associations fund. Legislative audits show about 6.3 million in the fund and projections of 7.6 million next year, with 580 associations funding life and disability benefits for firefighters. Questions arise on centralized buying and optimal premium levels to maximize coverage and minimize costs while honoring the program’s 1895 origin.
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Bush the illusionist and the Iraq war critique
Donald Kaul ridicules President Bush as a flim flam artist who misled the nation into war. He mocks Bush's wartime claims about Iraq’s weapons, questions links to 9/11, and condemns the aftermath in Iraq as chaos with looted museums and rising violence. Kaul notes Bush’s public approval while portraying him as an untruthful leader.
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