FCEDC eyeing third funding push after two voter defeats
Finney County Economic Development Corp seeks a third countywide quarter cent sales tax to fund growth, despite prior rejections. Supporters urge a clearly detailed plan like Garden City USD 457, arguing funds should spur job creation and tax base growth while ensuring residents see direct benefits.
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Former resident vows mass death left four bombs in Aspen
Chip Blake of Bad Billy's in Aspen recalls a former resident who pledged a deadly New Year’s standoff, prompting a chaotic New Year’s Eve as authorities probed four bombs set around downtown before the man killed himself.
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Abstinence education under fire in Johns Hopkins study
The Johns Hopkins study led by Janet Rosenbaum finds no behavioral difference between teens who pledge abstinence and those who do not, yet abstinence programs correlate with reduced contraception use. The piece argues abstinence-only education fails, wastes billions, and harms informed teen sexuality decisions, urging evidence-based approaches.
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Viagra for Afghan warlords draws bold satire
Cal Thomas jokes that CIA officers distribute Viagra to Afghan leaders to gain cooperation, comparing the tactic to waterboarding and Lysistrata. He riffs on dictators’ heights, nuclear aims, and gender dynamics, ending with contact details for Tribune Media Services.
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Minimum wage and its reach in the economy
The piece argues for raising the federal minimum wage as essential to economic recovery, highlighting its role in boosting purchasing power, reducing poverty, and supporting consumer spending, with historical context from 1938 to recent raises and expert support. It notes research opposing job loss from higher wages and cites figures on unemployment and income concentration.
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