Amtrak Pivots as Southwest Chief Route Faces Cuts
In southwest Kansas the clock ticks on funding for track maintenance. Without a 2014 funding source, Amtrak could abandon parts of the Southwest Chief route between Hutchinson and Garden City and reroute the daily train south of Newton through Texas to New Mexico. Deteriorating track conditions drive the issue.
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Funding Amtrak Southwest Chief Track Repair Here
Editorial urges federal funding to repair the track used by Amtrak through western Kansas. It notes BNSF owns the line and may avoid investment, urging local governments and lawmakers to support a national funding move. Calls on Rep Huelskamp and Sen Moran to back Amtrak for vulnerable communities.
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Topeka and Washington Clash Sparks Local Debate
A reader comments on a Kansas furloughs story, saying Topeka looks like Washington and noting the budget impasse. A feature outlines Holcomb First Baptist Pastor Jon Becker and the Holcomb Community Garden helping residents grow low cost food.
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Arrogance in Topeka ties to Kansas judicial funding
In Topeka debates from 2010 to 2012, Kansas lawmakers clashed with the judiciary over funding. The Supreme Court faced furloughs as the Legislature withheld dollars despite a $14 billion budget, sparking defense of an independent, adequately funded judiciary and protests from local officials like Gerry Schultz.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Pinwheels Across Kansas
Kansas Children’s Service League and Spirit of the Plains CASA promote blue pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention Month urging community action and policies that support healthy child development. They cite prevention saves money and urge planting pinwheels in yards or businesses, with contact info for KCSL CASA and helplines. The message includes quotes from Kayla Dalton and Susana Escareno about their work.
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Labrador speech marks principled stand on Obama Islam
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts notes Rep. Raul Labrador’s remark that it would not matter if Obama were a Muslim. He argues such honesty exposes long standing fears fueling the false view that Islam cannot be American. Pitts lauds Labrador for speaking out and condemns bigotry.
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