Healing ahead as Kansas board reforms to restore trust
The Kansas Board of Healing Arts faces major changes as executive director Larry Buening and general counsel Mark Stafford resign. The Legislature pushes reform to restore faith in physician licensing and discipline, with Gov Sebelius poised to sign a measure aimed at ensuring high quality care and patient safety.
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Kansas Board of Healing Arts
Kansas
Board of Healing Arts
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Mark Stafford
Kathleen Sebelius
Topeka Capital- Journal
Clinton and Obama clash over gun rights and class comments
In San Francisco a fundraiser remarks sparks critique as Hillary Clinton denounces Barack Obama for labeling working class voters as bitter and clinging to guns. Obama counters by accusing Clinton of insulting sportsmen and misrepresenting gun rights.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Barack Obama
Annie Oakley
Telegram accepts signed letters to editor policy note
The Telegram outlines letters to the editor requirements including signer name address and phone number. All letters will be used before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Letters should be under 500 words with general thank you notes allowed. Contact options include email fax phone and mail addresses.
Amendment Clause Cited in Free Speech and Religion Rights
A portion of the First Amendment is invoked noting that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof and abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. The text also covers the right to peaceably assemble and petition the Government for grievances.
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United States
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Immigration bill in Kansas stalls amid split support
AP report analyzes the Kansas legislature's stalled immigration bill as conservative Republicans and Democrats clash over provisions, including E-Verify use and penalties. Lawmakers worry about constitutional viability, labor market impact, and political risk ahead of elections while negotiators seek a workable compromise.
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Kansas Chamber
Jeff Glendening
Kathleen Sebelius
Derek Schmidt
Kinzer
Enforcement First That Isn t Enough in Immigration Debate
A column critiques the Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus and its push for a border wall. It argues immigration reform paired with thoughtful enforcement is needed, noting high costs, environmental risks, and limited impact on illegal entries, while calling for broader policy solutions beyond a wall.
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New Mexico
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John McCain
Ted Kennedy
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McCain
Arizona
Aging Prison Facilities Expansion Ignites Costs
The Ministry of Justice plans three new inmate buildings with elevators and ramps at an estimated total of 78 million dollars. The piece notes aging prisoners, a 2005 Justice Bureau statistic, and threads economic and social themes across government, families, and institutions.
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Ministry of Justice
Ronald H. Aday
United States
Bureau of Justice Statistics
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