Should Kansas pursue Medicaid expansion in 2013 editorial
Our View argues for Medicaid expansion in Kansas, warning against GOP resistance led by Gov. Brownback. It cites a Urban Institute projection of 2.6 billion in hospital losses 2013 to 2022 and notes threats to St. Catherine Hospital and 12 Critical Access Hospitals. It condemns Koch-linked groups for opposing expansion and urges lawmakers to restore federal health care funding and protect rural hospitals.
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Wild horse deaths spark online backlash in Scott County
Online readers react to a Scott County horse corral death report calling the adoption effort a months in the works failure. Paul McGuire of the BLM says the Finney County adoption planned independently, stressing no link to the deaths.
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Gctelegram.com
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Paul McGuire
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Finney County
Letters to Editor Welcome Signatures and Address Required
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed prior to publication and may be edited for libel and length. 500 words or less. Thank-you letters should be general. No form letters poems or business testimonials. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Phone 620 276-6862 Ext 201 Fax 866 379-2675 editor@gctelegram Online www.gctelegram.corr
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Indictment of Perry sparks bipartisan commentary
Rich Lowry critiques the Texas indictment against Governor Rick Perry over a veto of funds for the Public Integrity Unit. He argues the charges are weak, politically charged, and unlikely to stand, comparing the case to partisan prosecutions and calling the pursuit an abuse of power.
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Ronnie Earle
Odd Clinton Obama encounter fuels a political cartoon take
A satirical scene imagines Hillary Clinton at a Martha's Vineyard lawn party with Barack Obama. The piece portrays their awkward hug and mutual strategic tension as they navigate a shared political future and fundraising dynamic.
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Readers react to Telegram liberal bias in local paper
Scott City resident ART GOMEZ criticizes The Telegram for pushing a liberal agenda while media outlets like KIUL and KNCO fill gaps. He argues reporters report less and editorialize more, noting sports and obituaries remain accurately covered. He calls for accountability and integrity.
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Scott County Record
Kansas
Will Durst
Peter Hart
Jason Stanford
Art Gomez
Scott City
Police should not en militia in civic clashes
Bob Franken surveys how police in Washington and Ferguson mobilized military gear and tear gas during protests against IMF World Bank meetings. He notes officers sometimes obstruct coverage, raises questions about policing norms, and highlights bipartisan moves to curb battlefield equipment and improve training while honoring first responders.
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