Should Kansas expand Medicaid as St Francis faces closure
The Kansas Medicaid expansion debate resurfaces amid hospital stress. SCL Health weighs closing St Francis as Gov Brownback and AG Schmidt seek options to keep assets in Kansas. Local leaders and workers fear job losses while advocates cite multi year revenue losses from lack of expansion and rising costs across hospitals.
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Quotes spark debate on corruption and Scenario Day
Editorially chosen online quotes react to a Kansas Securities Commission story with concerns about Brownback linked corruption and a teaching outlook. Brandy Unruh of Garden City Community College urges students to take risks in a scenario to learn from mistakes without real consequences.
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Readers letters policy from The Telegram newspaper
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Prayers at Capitol for cannabis rights fall flat
Activists gathered on the Capitol lawn at high noon for a joint session to pray for marijuana legalization as Attorney General Sessions signals a federal crackdown. A ganjapreneur, a Rastafari, a hemperor and others led diverse prayers while some participants lit joints. four were arrested as police intervened. A Quinnipiac Poll shows 60 percent favor legalization, yet federal law risks clash with states that have legalized cannabis. The piece notes personal anecdotes about a medical marijuana card process and critiques a patchwork approach pending federal action.
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Paris attack shows policing, background checks under fire
The Paris shooting left one officer dead and two bystanders wounded before police killed the gunman Karim Cheurfi, a known criminal with a long record. ISIS claimed responsibility and a note praising ISIS was found. Cheurfi, an Algerian-born French national, had four arrests since 2003 and nearly 14 years in prison for burglary theft and attempted murder. Critics question probation rules and firearm checks while political leaders use the event in campaigns.
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Trumpworld ethics clash shadows the White House
The Office of Government Ethics sits near the White House as it urges Donald Trump to separate his presidency from his global business empire. Critics note rising inquiries and the lack of enforcement, asking who pays the price when personal wealth and national duties blur. The piece questions Erdogan calls, tax reform stakes, and whose interests drive policy.
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