Rise Up Kansas tax plan targets deficit with reform
A nonpartisan coalition called Rise Up Kansas proposes a tax reform package to address a growing state deficit. It would end the March to Zero income taxes, raise income and gas taxes, and cut the food sales tax while projecting about 820 million in FY2018. The plan faces opposition from Gov Brownback and critics say bold steps are needed, with lawmakers urged to act.
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Rise Up
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Russell Child Development Center
Water park opening highlights Kansas concerns and online reaction
The story discusses Parrot Cove Water Park in western Kansas and the online response to Gov. Brownback’s plan for a new college scholarship aimed at attracting science and math teachers to rural Kansas. Included are local reader comments criticizing education policy and praising regional attractions amid regional travel notes.
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Molly Basham
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Letters to the Editor at Garden City Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters under 100 words with sender address and phone number for confirmation. Letters may be edited for libel and length and general thank you notes are welcome, though form letters or testimonials may be printed. Write Attn Editor 310N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or visit online.
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Kansas Senate column outlines history and service outlook
Doll, a former Garden City mayor, reflects on Kansas history from the Kansas Nebraska Act to the Republican Party origins. She discusses current economic woes in oil and gas, agribusiness, and airlines, pledging to serve Kansans through responsive communication and policy. She traces her political shift from Democrat to Republican and invites constituents to engage with future policy-focused writings.
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Trump cabinet not a junta despite critic claims
Critics label Trump picks a junta but three retired generals are civilians. Obama also used military leaders, yet republic survived. Mattis and Kelly shown as restraining influences while Flynn remains within inner circle. debate reflects detractors’ politics more than cabinet facts.
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Establishing Fiscal Sanity for Kansas Leaders
A retired professor urges Kansas lawmakers to restore fiscal sanity by ending the tax experiment, reclaiming sales taxes for general use, halting costly subsidies, restoring balance among property income and sales taxes, and balancing the budget. He argues these steps could reduce deficits, fund schools, and support roads without disproportionately burdening low income residents.
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