Editorial urges Kansas to restore funding after Brownback tax policy
The Gazette editorial warns that school districts face deep funding cuts from the 2012 tax reforms and could even close campuses in Garden City USD 457. It criticizes Gov. Sam Brownback for tax exemptions for small businesses and calls for mainstream lawmakers to pursue a structurally balanced budget and return to prior fiscal prudence.
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Kansas school purchase bills shift power to Topeka
Editorial readers dispute the plan to move school district buying decisions to the state capital in Topeka. The comment highlights concern about a “spoils system” and campaign ties to contractors winning contracts and contributing to a governor’s war chest.
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Letters Policy for The Telegram Accepts Signed Readers
The Telegram invites letters to the editor signed with address and phone. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel or length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Writer Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 Email editor telearan Online www gctelegram com
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Gorsuch Nominated to Supreme Court Faces Fierce Scrutiny
Kathleen Parker surveys the debate over Neil Gorsuch as a potential conservative justice. He is described as an originalist with a focus on legislative texts, while critics warn he could limit abortion rights and other reforms. The piece notes his 2006 start on the 10th U.S. Circuit and cites reactions from liberal groups and supporters alike.
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Trade leadership for American agriculture
John Schlageck urges the Trump administration to prioritize international trade for US crops and livestock. He argues for aggressive, bilateral and multilateral deals, warns against sanctions, and stresses that rural Kansas and U.S. farmers rely on exports to sustain the economy. Schlageck notes Kansas wheat and Midwestern corn exports, and promotes free-trade agreements to boost competitiveness.
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Diet panacea chase sparks Congress diet joke editorial note
A satirical take on dieting trends and political debate. The writer riffs on fad diets from Mediterranean to Atkins, cites studies on low carb versus low fat, jokes about an exercise pill and ends with a playful jab at a "Democrats in Congress Diet" to deny self all foods. The piece blends health mania with political commentary and light humor.
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