Journalism classes in Kansas schools gain funding support
Kansas journalism programs survive funding cuts after authorities shift federal emphasis to career readiness. The plan to remove stand alone journalism funding faced outcry from teachers and professors, leading to continued vocational dollars if students study web design, writing and media law.
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Garden City USD 457 faces library cuts amid budget fight
Online comments react to state funding cuts fallout for Garden City USD 457, urging community support and district leadership to align with public opinion rather than top administrators. A reader and library paraprofessional Shiela Dinkel voice concern about losing paraprofessional and teaching positions at Jennie Barker Elementary.
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Budget debate mocks budget cuts with carp and czars
The House budget clash features Rep. Camp arguing Asian carp threaten the Great Lakes while lawmakers lampoon spending in broad, partisan stunts. The exchange highlights the gap between deficit reduction aims and symbolic battles over Medicare, education, and regulatory policy.
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Wisconsin fights to curb public unions amid budget crisis
The piece argues Gov. Scott Walker uses Wisconsin’s $3.6 billion shortfall to push austerity, reduce public sector union power, and end compulsory bargaining and union dues. It traces Wisconsin’s liberal legacy, cites Hortonville strikes, and notes protests likening Walker to Hitler as debates over reform intensify.
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Budget battle snapshot of Congress tax cuts and cuts fights
Cartoonist Will Durst frames the 112th Congress budget skirmish as a polarized struggle over billions in program cuts and tax increases. Obama pursues a middle path while Republicans demand deeper cuts. Predictions of a March 4 funding deadline loom as both sides trade barbs and threaten a government shutdown, with broad implications for education, policing, and public services.
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