Garden City names Capt. Mike Utz new police chief
Our View endorses Capt. Mike Utz as Garden City police chief praising his 31 years in the force and prior service on the USD 457 Board of Education. The editorial supports transparency, body cameras, clear communication in a diverse community, and a strong leadership team to handle growth and ongoing crime challenges.
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Governor Brownback minority issues remark sparks debate
Online comment from GCTelegram. com responds to a story accusing Gov. Sam Brownback of politicizing the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. The remark questions minority Republican support and issue focus amid state politics.
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Shady highway debt expansion by Kansas Republicans
A Kansas critique reports six pages in a 700 page bill gave KDOT unlimited debt authority and $400 million in highway bonds issued without public disclosure. The bonds, aimed to cover a 2012 2013 revenue shortfall, push highway debt to $2.1 billion and total state tax supported debt to $4.5 billion. The piece cites Gov. Sam Brownback and Republican leaders as expanding debt, and questions the fate for future Kansans.
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Do Nothing Congresses Could Slow Federal Crime Rise
The piece argues Congress creates about 50 new crimes per year, totaling 4,889 federal offenses since 2008, with many lacking mens rea. It cites Coast Guard searches of a reporter and environmental protest arrests, then notes a 2013 House rule to let Judiciary Committee vet new or revised federal crimes, hoping for slowing criminalization.
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GOP Presidential Debate Sparks Three Boxing Style Showdowns
Michael Reagan recaps the Las Vegas debate as the best yet with nine candidates. Trump leads but no clear winner emerges while Cruz Rubio and others trade blows on foreign policy and security. The piece notes a lack of decisive rankings and predicts a down to three or four contenders after Iowa.
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