Governor dismisses jobs report amid private sector focus
The Kansas governor downplayed a Council of Economic Advisors report on slow job growth that included public-sector employment. The report, released Tuesday, offered economic insights to the governor but did not bolster his stance.
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Governor’s Council
Kansas tax policy debate amid jobs loss and growth gap
The Kansas legislature faces questions over 2012 and 2013 tax changes tied to Brownback's plan. A council report notes manufacturing job declines from 2014 to 2015 while national gains occurred, illustrating limited job growth from tax cuts. Critics warn the policy eroded revenue for schools and infrastructure, arguing for change in 2016 elections.
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Arkansas River Rain Revival Sparks Water Worries
Online comments from GCTelegram.com respond to a Holcomb river flow story. A reader notes the grid system for sentencing should avoid geographic bias and reflect prior bad acts. Chief Judge Wendel Wurst is cited on district court practices.
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Addressing Voter Apathy and Reform for Better Elections
Lee Hamilton argues for broader turnout and modern, nonpartisan election management. He urges easier ballots and verified lists, with free voter IDs and state level responsibility for education to strengthen democracy and curb fraud.
UK boot camps proposed to curb welfare reliance
The Cameron plan calls for unemployed 18 to 21 year olds on welfare to attend three week boot camps starting April 2017 to prepare for work in a recovering economy. Refusal could strip benefits after six months. The piece cites UK Daily Mail figures of six million Britons in jobless host homes and cites examples of welfare reliance and calls for 3 million apprenticeships by 2020.
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Britain
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Clinton
Rebecca Blank
Council On Economic Advisers
Byline inequality matters across major papers
Emily Schwartz Greco argues that byline balance remains biased with whites and men dominating opinion pages. She cites Washington Post and New York Times gaps, notes low representation of women and people of color, and explains how her service OtherWords increased women’s share while people of color remain underrepresented.
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India
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Metro
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Ruben Navarrette
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Washington
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Megyn Kelly
Fairness and Accuracy In
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Minuteman Media
Norwalk
People of Color
Union
S.C
Gardena
Calif
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