Kansas Legislature faces fiscal crisis after veto override fail
Editorial urges renewed effort on tax reform after Gov Brownback vetoes a 1 billion two year tax hike to close a budget hole. House passed measure without signature but Senate failed by three votes. Calls for reasonable tax hikes, reinstating income tax brackets, and extending tax reforms to balance a 320 million shortfall soon and 582 million next year. Citizens urged to push recalcitrant senators.
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Quotes on public workers and Kansas fiscal credit risks
An online reader comment notes cops and firefighters hired today on KPERS cannot retire until 67 yet face dangerous work and at-will dismissal, amid debate over due process for teachers. Moody's analyst Dan Seymour calls the veto of Kansas tax legislation a credit negative, warning state fiscal strain.
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The Telegram outlines letters to the editor must be signed with writer address and phone, will be confirmed before publication, and may be edited for libel and length. Letters under 500 words are accepted, with form letters poems consumer complaints and business testimonials not printed. Address Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846 or email editor teleman via online www act telegram com.
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Spicer evolves with a sharper spin in public briefings
Kathleen Parker notes Sean Spicer has reinvented himself amid sharp exchanges with reporters. She argues he remains a tough, sometimes scolding press secretary, yet shows growing confidence and wit as he interprets Trump remarks and immigration policy. The piece weighs optics, rhetoric, and press dynamics in Washington.
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Melissa McCarthy
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Donald Trump
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John Kelly
Mexico City
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Prairie fires sustain Flint Hills ecology and farming
John Schlageck describes the annual controlled burning of tall grass prairie in east central Kansas. Fire preserves native grasses, supports forage quality, and maintains livestock viability while shaping regional culture and land management. Implemented with wind, humidity, and temperature guidelines, prescribed burns require landowner notification and air-quality planning through the Kansas Flint Hills Smoke management plan.
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Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Flint Hills
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Grandpa and the joy of people over possessions in You Cant Take It With You
An essay contrasts rising material abundance in America with guiding wisdom from Capra’s 1938 film. It highlights Grandpa’s choice to value family, friends, and creativity over wealth, and cites Mayo Clinic noting happiness stems from life choices. The piece urges prioritizing relationships, purpose, and living in the moment.
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