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Dawn Meisenheimer Lewis, Former Midwest Voices Columnist

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius approved bill 2097 on April 21st. The bill itself is about immunization education, but a section was added which deals with fetal disposition due to miscarriage or fetal demise.

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Submitted by jawndoejah on April 23, 2008 - 3:18am.
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Operation Chaos or just plain chaos?

By Juanell Garrett, Midwest Voices Panelist 2008

The bleeding continues in the Democratic Party as Senator Hillary Clinton clings to hope with her Pennsylvania primary win.

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Submitted by Juanell_Garrett on April 23, 2008 - 8:29am.
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Keep running, Hillary

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

Sure, Hillary Clinton has a slim chance of beating Barack Obama for the Democratic Party's nomination. But it is a chance, especially after her Pennsylvania victory.

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Submitted by Yael T. Abouhalkah on April 23, 2008 - 10:11am.
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Republicans rooting for Clinton -- beware

By Steven O'Hern, Reader Advisory Panel 2008

Those who cheer on Rush Limbaugh's Operation Chaos and others who wish for John McCain to face Hillary Clinton in the general election should be careful what they wish for.

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Submitted by StevenOHern on April 23, 2008 - 10:23am.
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Dogs, cats, coyotes and suburban angst

By Barb Shelly, Kansas City Star editorial board

It's tempting for me, a city resident, to join the chorus that's blaming insensitive suburban developers and homeowners for invading coyote turf and placing the pets of Leawood, Kansas, at risk.

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Submitted by barbshelly on April 23, 2008 - 11:48am.
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Global cooling ...

By E. Thomas McClanahan, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

... noted by Australian geophysicist. Something to do with too-few sunspots.

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Submitted by mcclanahan on April 23, 2008 - 1:50pm.
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Who cares about Ron Paul?

By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Board

I've watched the Ron Paul express roll on for months now, and it's obvious he has no chance of becoming the GOP's presidential nominee. So why is he still getting any attention, in the Heartland or elsewhere?

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Submitted by Yael T. Abouhalkah on April 23, 2008 - 4:30pm.
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Abouhalkah's column: KC is a runner's delight

Weighty issues such as Mark Funkhouser’s future, light-rail funding and soaring sewer bills will have to wait today.

As one of its premier events draws near, Kansas City’s long-distance running community deserves a little attention. And, yes, a few comments on possible improvements to make.

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Submitted by Yael T. Abouhalkah on April 23, 2008 - 4:52pm.
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Thursday's editorial: Get tougher on steel plates on KC's streets

At his inauguration last May, Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser declared it would be a “personal mission” to “remove from our roadways once and for all those blasted metal plates.”

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Submitted by Yael T. Abouhalkah on April 23, 2008 - 4:56pm.
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Thursday's editorial: Sebelius plan will help at-risk children in school

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has a well-reasoned plan to help at-risk Kansas children get a good start in school — and life.

She proposes a block-grant system to get low-income children into Head Start and Early Head Start and other early education programs.

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Submitted by barbshelly on April 23, 2008 - 4:59pm.
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What's your opinion ... on metal plates?

Where are the worst problems with metal plates on Kansas City's roads? Leave your comments here.

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Submitted by Yael T. Abouhalkah on April 23, 2008 - 5:00pm.
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