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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2016
Page
4
The Kansas Senate Ways and Means Committee rejected Gov. Sam Brownback’s proposal to move 50 million from the Children's Initiative Fund to the state general fund. The editorial board remains skeptical CIF money for early childhood education could be used to plug broader budget holes.
The editorial questions recent diversions of funds to cover a budget gap and cites the Brownback era. Senator Ty Masterson contrasts the fear with his comment about monsters in a closet while Kansas faces repeated raiding of the Children’s Initiative Fund endowment. The piece supports Senate Ways and Means actions to safeguard CIF from being fully redirected as talks continue.
Online reader comments react to a Kansas Supreme Court ruling on school finance citing the judiciary as a bulwark against legislative influence. The piece notes editor selections from GCTelegram.com and discusses political pressure on courts alongside a separate Weather Service warning context.
The Telegram outlines signatory letters must include writer address and phone number and will be verified before publication. Letters are editable for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. Thank you notes should be general and form letters, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
A personal reflection by Christine Flowers on the death of Justice Antonin Scalia and the enduring influence of his originalist approach. The piece links Scalia’s philosophy to debates on living documents, morality, and constitutional interpretation, contrasting responses across the political spectrum.
Dr John Richard Schrock argues that despite ESSA, state testing continues to squeeze curricula in Kansas and across the US. He urges parents to opt their children out, cites FERPA concerns, and notes rising opt-out trends in New York Colorado Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Trump’s sweeping New Hampshire victory showcases breadth and depth, suggesting he remains a formidable front-runner. The piece argues the race hinges on whether rivals can mount a serious, sustained attack or allow Trump to consolidate momentum toward a possible South Carolina showdown.
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