Blame game over Kansas K 12 funding sparks action
Editorial urges accountability for Gov Brownback and GOP allies amid budget shortfalls and a push to shift funds from K 12 public schools to private options. Calls for a legislative coffee at St Catherine Hospital and renewed focus on equitable funding, with the Kansas Supreme Court deadline in view.
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Time travel metaphor frames budgeting debate in Kansas
Online readers react to Kansas House Speaker Ray Merrick arguing for estimate based budgeting. A reader jokes about a DeLorean time machine to fix budgeting while another calls for cautious driving in work zones. Kansas Secretary of Transportation Mike King urges safety during Work Zone Awareness Week noting the risk to workers and drivers.
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Congress and Tax Day Highlight Waste in Government Spending
Citizens Against Government Waste releases the Pig Book 2016 criticizing earmarks and spending. The report cites F 35 fighter cost overruns and Delta Regional Authority funding as examples, urging voters to demand spending limits and accountability from Congress.
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Liberal rhetoric and fear define modern liberalism
Susan Stamper Brown critiques liberalism as fear driven and controlling, contrasting it with conservatism. She argues liberals seek to regulate speech and life, disdain personal responsibility, and favor government power over faith, warning readers about cultural and political consequences. Distributes by Cagle Cartoons Inc.
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Dems Trade Barbs As Election War Heats Up In New York
In a caustic tone yet guarded by decorum, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton clash over strategy as the race tightens toward New York. The piece paints a partisan landscape, with the establishment backing Clinton and Sanders appealing to younger, idealistic backers. It notes the risks of negative campaigning for Clinton and the potential alienation of Sanders supporters.
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