Unfair taxation echoing through Kansas politics
The piece denounces heavy taxes on the poor in Kansas and cites a study by Wichita State University professor John Wong showing those earning under $10,000 pay about 33 percent of their income in taxes versus 7.7 percent for those earning over $200,000. It argues current exemptions, like a new machinery purchase tax break costing $632 million, worsen inequities and threaten revenue.
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Ottawa FFA celebrates revival and progress in agribusiness
The Ottawa USD 290 FFA chapter, revived in 2001 after a 1950s closure, honors past members at spring banquets and preserves trophies with help from Friends of Historic Buildings. Tammy Bergkamp donates farmland for student projects. local sponsors support travel to events. Greenhand Conference planned September at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium. dairy team to highlight cows at Franklin County Day. Land and Home Site Evaluation planned. National scholarships aid students Ashley Guenther and Shawn Turner, with Turner serving as state president and Guenther as state secretary, under instructor Blake Lasley. Marge Stevens serves on the school board.
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Sylvester Farm
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Blake Lasley
Mr. Lasley
Podcasting Priests and Techno Cheer From Father Roderick
Charley Reese extols Father Roderick Vonhagen of Utrecht for his two podcasts Catholic Insider and Daily Breakfast. The Dutch priest blends intellect, humor, and humane insight without sermons, offering travel soundscapes, pop culture notes, and occasional theology, all accessible via iTunes or sqpn com.
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Catholic Insider
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Placido Domingo
Charley Reese
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