Kansas health panel shoots down statewide smoking ban
A Kansas House Senate committee declined to back a statewide public smoking ban and endorsed local control for smoking policies. Supporters hoped the Kansas Supreme Court ruling on Lawrence's indoor ban would spur action, but lawmakers favored letting cities and counties decide. The issue is expected to reappear in future sessions.
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Topeka
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Federal and State Affairs Committee
Kansas
Arlen Siegfreid
Kansas Supreme Court
Lawrence
Siegfreid
Sebelius expands state anti-discrimination to gays in employment
Gov Kathleen Sebelius signed an executive order extending the state anti-discrimination policy to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals. The measure covers about 25,000 of Kansas 41,000 employees and directs agencies to curb on the job harassment while ensuring fair treatment of disabled Kansans. Sebelius also backs a bill banning housing and private employment discrimination against these groups to gain support.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Tailgating Origins Explore Early College Football
The piece contrasts two origins of tailgating. One claims it began at Rutgers vs Princeton in 1869, another credits Yale in 1904 with fans arriving by railcar bringing picnic hampers. It notes that despite changes in times and tech, the basic purpose endures.
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Rutgers
Princeton
Yale
Grilling ideas spark a fall menu from Ottawa and Franklin County
The Herald Staff offers recipes from Ottawa and Franklin County-area personalities to reinvigorate dull dinners. With Labor Day weekend and tailgating season, readers are invited to fire up the grill and explore fresh flavors for fall gatherings.
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Chiefs Cheese Dip Traditions Highlight Ottawa Recipes
Kansas City Chiefs Cheese Dip appears in a fall recipe feature from The Ottawa Herald. Local figures Sheriff Craig Davis and City Clerk Scott Bird share their tweaks, offering Crock Pot cheese dip and baked bean barbecue ideas for Labor Day gatherings, with notes on chips and optional add-ins.
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