Toll of shutdown hits National Guard and families
Editorial notes 268 of 2100 Kansas National Guard employees furloughed as of Thursday and October drills canceled leaving guardsmen and part-time soldiers without pay. Recalled members returned after shutdown ended. criticizes Tea Party opposition to Affordable Care Act and urges better congressional compromise.
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Guest editorials offer readers a variety of views
Readers are presented with multiple opinions in guest editorials. The Herald notes these pieces express individual viewpoints and may not reflect the newspaper’s own stance or editorial positions.
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Reader Forum letters welcomed at Ottawa Herald
Readers may submit hand signed letters up to 400 words to Reader Forum The Ottawa Herald 104 S Cedar Ottawa KS 66067 or by email to letters ottawaherald com Submissions must include author address and telephone and may be edited for space grammar and clarity.
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Kobach seen as demigod or demagogue in Kansas voting fight
H. Edward Flentje analyzes Secretary of State Kris Kobach's two tier voting plan that links citizenship proof to election access. The piece contrasts supporters who praise his immigration stance with critics who call his tactics a partisan distraction and critique the burden on local election offices and suspended voters. It notes Kobach's national attention, GOP caution, and ongoing impact on Kansas politics.
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Bipartisan deal ends shutdown and debt impasse moves forward
Officials praise the end of the shutdown and urge a focused budget. Leaders call for cooperation, restraint in spending, and quick action on farm, immigration, waterways, and tax reform to resolve debt issues and promote growth. Steve Baccus of the Kansas Farm Bureau weighs in.
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