Growth politics and business formation in Kansas
Our View criticizes Sam Brownback and allies for misleading Kansans. It cites Kris Kobach reporting 17,298 new Kansas businesses formed in 2015, exceeding 2014’s 15,780, and questions whether such growth accompanies real job gains.
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Sam Brownback
Brownback
Kris Kobach
Kansas
Kobach
Tax cuts harmed Kansas economy says editorial
The Kansas editorial argues Brownback's trickle down plan failed to boost job growth. It notes 0.5 percent year over year in 2014 to 2015, far behind the US 1.9 percent, and highlights rising business counts pre recession then tax cuts in 2012. It urges repeal of income tax cuts to avoid further budget shortfalls and service cuts.
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Kansas
Kobach
Brownback
Balance in accountability in a child's education echoed
An online reader comment selected from GCTelegram.com responds to Garden City High School schedule changes urging parental accountability. It reflects reader views on education and responsibility amid changes. A separate note mentions a blood drive story at Garden City Community College.
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Garden City High School
Megan Vargas
Garden City Community College
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with the writer’s address and phone. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed.
Clinton's Speaking Fees Stir Broad Debate
Kathleen Parker argues Clinton's 200k per engagement compares to Trump's 1.5 million and reflects broader questions of wealth, accessibility, and politics. She suggests income inequality fuels envy on the left and resentment on the right, while noting Clinton's transcripts remain undisclosed and defending the market value of speaking engagements.
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Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
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Wall Street
Sanders
Moss Hart
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Oprah
HBO
Bill Maher
Tim Geithner
Ben Bernanke
George W. Bush
Chelsea Clinton
Dick Cheney
Newt Gingrich
ABC News
Doritos Ad Sparks Abortion Rights Debate Over Sonogram Image
A Doritos Super Bowl spot showing a fetus reacting to a chip drew protests from abortion rights advocates who argue the ad humanizes fetuses. The piece sparked broader talk about ultrasound imagery, patient choice, and how information affects decision making, with parallels to mandated disclosures in other sectors.
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National Abortion Rights Action League
Doritosad
Rialmo suit an act of gall in Chicago shooting case
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts Jr condemns Chicago officer Robert Rialmo for suing Quintonio LeGrier’s estate after the fatal Christmas Eve shooting. Pitts argues the counterclaim seeks pain and suffering money and signals public contempt, urging accountability and that police be answerable to the people.
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Ferguson
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