Voting machines aging in Kansas threaten future elections
Editor notes renewed concerns over touch screen and optical scan voting equipment in Kansas. With aging machines and limited federal funds, 2016 and beyond could face problems, a topic the Kansas Legislature and Secretary of State Kris Kobach should monitor closely. The Kansas City Star raised the issue recently.
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Kansas election integrity needs a modern tech overhaul
The Hutchinson News editorial argues that Kansas should prioritize election technology and paper trails over focusing on illegal voting by undocumented immigrants. It urges reviewing the Presidential Commission on Election Administration report and adopting a plan for transparent, trust-building reforms while ensuring verifiable paper documentation for audits and recounts.
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Quotes on fairness spark debate over pension funding
Online readers react to a state budget shortfall editorial by suggesting pension funds as a solution. A Garden City Community College sophomore Kyle Deaver is quoted about a Christmas toy drive item that brings him happiness.
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Kyle Deaver
Garden City Community College
Letters to the Telegram Seek Signed Submissions
The Telegram invites letters to the editor signed with writer’s address and phone. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, and business testimonials will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 aditarc telegram Online www actelegram cor
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Media role in Ferguson bias and ratings impact
Kathleen Parker argues that television dominates coverage of Ferguson and Ebola, shaping public perception. She notes CNN spikes during breaking news, criticizes agenda driven coverage by some figures, and cautions that ratings motives can inflate racial tension and public discontent.
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Overtime rules need modernized to restore a fair share
Richard Kirsch argues that the Fair Labor Standards Act has been eroded by a salary threshold that misclassifies workers and limits overtime eligibility. He urges the Labor Department to raise the weekly cap to at least 1327 dollars and to reclassify fast food and retail managers for overtime protections, aiming to boost wages and middle-class revival.
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McCulloch saves Ferguson legal process in Brown case
Michael Reagan argues that Robert McCulloch rightly used a secret grand jury to present evidence in the Michael Brown shooting case. He contends the prosecutor protected witnesses from retaliation and preserved due process, while criticizing the Hands Up Dont Shoot narrative and racial framing surrounding the event.
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