Farmers face tax rise as Kansas budget crisis deepens
The Kansas editorial warns lawmakers may turn to agriculture land value increases to raise property taxes by up to sevenfold. It argues such a move would hurt ag producers and small businesses, undermining production values and Main Street stability amid a $160 million deficit.
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Sam Brownback
Topeka
Kansas
Jeff Melcher
Leawood
Main Street
Statehouse
Remarkable Holcomb students honor brother with fundraiser
Elementary students at Holcomb organized a big fundraiser for the American Heart Association in tribute to a retiring teacher and former school bus driver. The event drew strong community support as Lon Pishny comments on community relations efforts involving Pro-Am, CVB, and Symetra.
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Holcomb
American Heart Association
Gctelegram.com
Bob Wilson
Pro-Am
Roxanne
CVB
Symetra
Lon Pishny
Finney County
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Letters to the Telegram Editor Policy Summary
The Telegram welcomes signed letters with the writer's address and phone number. Letters must be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. 500 words or less. Thank you letters should be general. Form letters, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Writer Attn. Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 for Online www cctelegram com.
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Garden City
Privatization push in Iowa runs into rollout chaos
Iowa plans the broadest Medicaid privatization in U.S. history as Gov. Terry Branstad shifts about 560,000 poor residents to private insurers fewer than 90 days before the 2016 caucuses. The rollout faces delays and legal scrutiny, with WellCare under contract review and concerns from lawmakers, providers, and advocates about coverage gaps and cost savings.
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Tashington
Iowa
Terry Branstad
Towa
HealthCare.gov
Well Care
WellCare
Des Moines Register
Branstad
Centers For Medicare and
Medicaid Services
Joe Bolkcom
CMS
Obama Administration
Department of Human Services
Amy Lorentzen McCoy
Julia Paradise
Kaiser Family Foundation
Abundance of hot air at Paris UN climate talks
Cal Thomas argues the Paris UN conference on climate change produced a pointless document, claiming major emissions reductions by rich nations would not offset developing countries' impact. He cites Kerry, RSS data on no recent global warming, and media bias while urging viewers to watch Climate Hustle and question climate orthodoxy.
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John Kerry
Kerry
Earth
Quentin Letts
BBC
Daily Mail
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RSS
California
Daily Caller
America
Climatedepot. Org
China
Yearlong giving to curb holiday charity limits
A columnist argues for ongoing anti poverty efforts beyond Christmas. Recommends adult actions to reduce need, including avoiding risky driving, supporting at risk youths, and intervening early. Urges welcoming churches, personal responsibility, and year round planning over single season charity drives.
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Merle Haggard
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