Kansas budget shortfalls threaten T Works jobs and tax cuts
The Kansas situation mirrors national gains but shows scant private sector growth at home. The editorial warns that deep income tax cuts failed to spur jobs, leaving a $1 billion shortfall for 2015 and 2016. It cautions against diverting T Works funds, risking 175,000 planned jobs and key transportation projects while criticizing Brownback’s fiscal strategy.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Brownback and Company
Kansas Department of Transportation
Garden City High girls win 46 38 over TMP Marian
Online readers react to Garden City High School girls basketball 46 38 victory over TMP Marian with praise for season start and community involvement amid a separate Recommission Christmas Fun Day story quotes from Brian Seagraves arts director.
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Gctelegram.com
Garden City High School
Tmp-Marian
Brian Seagraves
Garden City Recreation Commission
Letters To The Telegram Editor Guidelines
The Telegram prints signed letters under 500 words with writer address and phone for confirmation. Letters may be edited for libel or accuracy. General thank you notes and form or consumer letters are not printed. Attn Editor 310 Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 email editor online www actelegram com
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Seventh St
Garden City
Cosby scandal reshapes public persona amid mounting allegations
Public reaction to Bill Cosby shifts from beloved comedian to embattled figure as 17 women allege assault. NBC dropped a Cosby project, Netflix cut a special, and Cosby faced pressure over silence. Comparisons to Filner and Ghomeshi highlight power dynamics, with critics urging accountability and faster responses.
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Bill Cosby
NBC
Cosby
Netflix
P.r
Kansans Disengaged As Vote Total Tops 2010
Dr. Mark Peterson argues a large share of Kansas adults did not care enough to participate in the November 4 election. He notes the turnout was 50.8 percent, above projections, but warns registration rules and political spending may have suppressed engagement and debate on national gridlock and state finances. He cites low support for incumbents and limited enthusiasm for tax cuts and job growth.
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Bob Filner
San Diego
Filner
Cosby
Canada
CBC
Jian Ghomeshi
Jewell Allison
New York Daily News
America
The
Daily Beast
Mark Ebner
Kris Kobach
Newt Gingrich
U.S. House of Representatives
Clinton
NAFTA
Mideast
Goldman-Sachs
Wichita
Boeing
Ogallala
Kansas
Washington
Public
Obama
Biden
Sam Brownback
Pat Roberts
Washington, D.C
Davises
Cedar Crest
Brownback
Trans Pacific Partnership faces opposition from women leaders
The article argues the TPP a trade pact among the United States and 11 Pacific Rim nations harms women and raises concerns about access to medicines, job outsourcing, environmental standards, and financial regulation. It cites Obama and McConnell positions, Democratic critics like Warren DeLauro Slaughter and a clause giving equal bid rights to firms in TPP countries. The piece ends urging against the pact.
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Barack Obama
Senate
Beijing
Mitch McConnell
United States
Pacific Rim
Australia
Japan
Malaysia
WikiLeaks
Congress
TPP
House
Rosa DeLauro
Louise Slaughter
Los Angeles Times
U.S
Elizabeth Warren
Michael Froman
Brunei
Obama
Martha Burk Leads Corporate Accountability Project
Martha Burk directs the Corporate Accountability Project for the National Council of Women's Organizations, with distribution through OtherWords.org.
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Martha Burk
National Council of Women’s Organizations
OtherWords.org
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