Controversy Over Activist Judge Labeling Sparks State Court Debate
The text describes an organized effort to brand Supreme Court justices as activist and undermine the state’s checks and balances. It notes the Statehouse focus on school finance and whether public education is adequately funded by the Legislature. It mentions tensions around branding judges and potential subversive behavior within the highest court, reflecting ongoing political strain in state governance.
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Kansas Supreme Court on Public School Funding
The Kansas Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled current K-12 funding unconstitutional and says the court does not set funding levels. The editorial argues the Constitution should be changed if Kansans disagree, suggesting wording that leaves provision “slightly less than suitable.” It defends court independence and questions activist-judge labels.
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Garden City Recreation Commission finances study sparks comments
Online readers react to a Garden City Recreation Commission hearing on finances and management with calls for lessons learned and stronger measures. A separate story notes Judge Wendel Wurst being reap pointed chief judge of the 25th Judicial District by Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss.
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Letters to Editor From Garden City Reader
Readers address the editor with brief notes on community topics. The letters express thanks or general observations, noting that letters are subject to editing for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. Address correspondence to Attn Editor Garden City Kansas.
Believe It Or Not Pace Shapes the 2016 Race
Kathleen Parker surveys the 2016 presidential race noting Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump energize outsiders while Hillary Clinton clings to the nomination. Paul Ryan's subsidiarity vision reshapes the House and could influence convention dynamics amid Cruz and Kasich uncertainties.
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Morality in the Obama era sparks moral debate
Cal Thomas argues that morality is personal and shifting, questioning who sets the standard and how laws, religion, and politics shape ethics. He cites abortion, same sex marriage, refugees, and historical quotes to claim a drifting moral code and a need for a enduring personal conscience.
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Ohio's youth prison reform saves money and spurs progress
Ohio shifts from punishing to rehabilitating youth offenders reshaping facilities with youth specialists and school settings. The 2004 lawsuit prompted a federal overhaul reducing locked youth to under 500, boosting education, skills, and family involvement while cutting costs from over 25,000 to about 1,000 per teen annually and saving 58 million overall.
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John Kiriakou Wins 2015 PEN Center USA First Amendment Award
John Kiriakou, an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, is named the winner of the 2015 PEN Center USA First Amendment Award. The report is distributed by Other Words.
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