Clean Air Forum Divides Ottawa on Smoking Ban
About 75 residents attended a Thursday night public forum at the Franklin County Office Annex to debate a proposed Ottawa clean air ordinance restricting indoor smoking. Jim Bass voiced opposition while supporters cited health concerns and rights to smoke-free air in public spaces.
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Jodie Garcia
Herald
Ottawa
Commission
Youth In Government Group
Jim Bass
Franklin County
S. Main St
Bass
Franklin County activist to run for county commission
Ottawa resident Gene Hirt former business owner announces candidacy for Franklin County Commission seat held by Ed Taylor He positions himself as neutral and independent and pledges to back community projects He previously donated 1000 to West Franklin USD 287 to fund a school resource officer and has supported 4 H and Main Street initiatives He criticizes the county board for unkept promises and promises to press taxpayers interests first
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Ottawa
Franklin County Commission
Gene Hirt
Ed Taylor
Hirt
West Franklin Usd 287 Board of Education
Senate panel backs farm bill with subsidies intact
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a five year farm bill unanimously keeping subsidies for major U.S. crops while expanding nutrition programs. Senator Pat Roberts called the measure superior to the House version, though critics argue it funds wealthy farmers and should redirect funds to conservation and deficit reduction.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
U.S
Pat Roberts
R-Kan
Insurance Debate: Senate Next for Children’s Health Bill
The Senate now faces consideration of a Democratic effort to expand children's health coverage after a House vote of 265 to 142, a tally Bush opposed as unchanged from the prior plan. Rep. Joe Barton mocked the bill, while Rahm Emanuel argued Republicans blocked a needed compromise.
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David Espo
Carr
Washington
Senate
Bush
Texas
Joe Barton
Barton
House
Rahm Emanuel
D-Nl
Kansas Delegation Votes Yes On CHIP Reauthorization Act
The Kansas lawmakers supported the bill with Nancy Boyda Dennis Moore and Derry Moran voting Yes, Todd Tiahrt voting No. House leaders signaled possible changes before sending the measure to the White House, while Senate support looked strong with Grassley and Hatch among Republicans.
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Nancy Boyda
Dennis Moore
Derry Moran
Todd Tiahrt
House
Steny Hoyer
Maryland
White House
Senate
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Next generation Focus on the Family leaders shift focus
New leadership at Focus on the Family is preparing to sustain the conservative Christian group beyond founder James Dobson. The next generation of executives is concentrating on parenting and internal culture rather than public political battles.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
James Dobson
Dr. Dobson
Dobson
Colo. B
Daly
Jim Daly
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