Safeguards and risks of new county computer access
County officials plan 8300 line investments to speed repairs and ease staff access to the network. Officials warn safeguards and firewalls are needed to prevent overreach, noting the Kansas Lottery case shows how access can raise security concerns and oversight gaps.
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Public hearings on HPA water quality proposals in Kansas
More than 1 500 farmers and ranchers attended hearings in Topeka and Dodge City over EPA water quality rules. Proposals could regulate private ponds and mandate fishable water standards for 1500 small streams, raising rural wastewater costs with little environmental benefit. Written comments to EPA due October 10 to Ann Jacobs in Kansas City. Contact Kansas Corn Growers and Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers for details at 785 448 6922.
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Bill Feuerborn
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Ann Jacobs
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Lawmakers united in pushing Franklin area highway plans
The Herald notes broad support from Ottawa Chamber of Commerce city leaders Miami Franklin Douglas counties and all state representatives including Vickery Fuerborn and Senator Tyson for Kansas Department of Transportation road improvements. Earlier anti bill years showed the lack of roads on the list.
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Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
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Paola
Lawrence
Vickery
Fuerborn
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SRS secretary defends Kansas child welfare system
Secretary of Social and Rehabilitation Services defends progress in Kansas child welfare. The state contracted with private nonprofits to run services, expanding preservation programs to all 105 counties and boosting funding by 37 percent. Foster care stay shortened to 13 months while adoptions rose 81 percent, with 97.6 percent success.
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Janet Schalansky
Kansas
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Lutheran Social Services
LSS
Abolish Public Education Says Veteran NYC Teacher
John Taylor Gatto, a 26 year veteran of New York City public schools and former New York State Teacher of the Year, argues that public education cannot be reformed and should be abolished. He asserts the system indoctrinates a passive population and that true education is rare, urging alternatives and a broad debate about education.
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