Kansas eyes agency mergers to trim state costs
The Topeka Capital-Journal notes that with a projected 141 million deficit this year and a 1 billion shortfall next year Kansas legislators may merge the Department of Agriculture with the Animal Health Department and the Conservation Commission to cut costs. A 3.5 million five year saving is small against the budget gaps, and agency leaders fear dilution of services, but cooperation is urged as lawmakers seek numerous small savings to address large deficits.
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Senate opposition to Burris appointment escalates
U S Representative Bobby Bush criticizes a hard headed Senate bloc for blocking Roland Burris, chosen by embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill Barack Obama's Senate seat, highlighting tense partisan clash ahead of the transition.
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U.S
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Roland Burris
Illinois
Rod Blagojevich
Barack Obama
U.S. Senate
Telegram invites signed letters to editor in Garden City KS
The Telegram accepts letters to the editor that must be signed with the writer’s address and phone number. Letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. General thank you notes and form letters are discouraged. contact via email or mail at 310 N Seventh Garden City KS 67846.
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Garden City
First Amendment Text Overview
The First Amendment bans Congress from establishing a state religion or prohibiting free exercise, and protects the freedoms of speech and press, plus the rights to assemble peacefully and petition the government for grievances.
Parkinson exit hurts Democrats in Kansas race
Longtime lieutenant governor Mark Parkinson's decision to skip another term robs Democrats of a leading gubernatorial challenger. The move underscores a fragile party bench in GOP-leaning Kansas, where Sebelius's political acumen masked deeper weaknesses and where Parkinson's departure tightens the field for 2010. The piece notes Parkinson's Johnson County roots, Morrison scandal fallout, and the looming question of who might succeed him with limited statewide campaign experience.
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Parkinson
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
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GOP
Ron Thornburgh
Sam Brownback
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Brownback
Dennis McKinney
Greensburg
House
McKinney
Paul Morrison
Johnson County
Morrison
Steve Six
Douglas County
Larry Gates
Democratic Party
Freddie Hubbard Dies at 70 After Troubled Jazz Career
The trumpet great Freddie Hubbard, influential in the 1960s jazz era with Art Blakey Coltrane Coleman and Shorter, died at 70 after a heart attack and later lip infection ended his peak. Once a powerful, sensitive soloist, his 1970s rock-influenced turn and personal battles dimmed his jazz standing, though his lasting recordings endure.
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Hubbard
Louis Armstrong
Armstrong
Art Blakey
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John Coltrane
Ornette Coleman
Wayne Shorter
Miles Davis
Defense budget scrutiny calls for broad national debate
Charles Knight and Carl Conetta of the Commonwealth Institute argue for vigilant oversight of the Pentagon baseline budget, noting a 45 percent rise since 1997 and projected increases. They urge addressing defense costs, wars, and future security plans while linking fiscal health to broader reforms. They cite Rep. James P. McGovern and MinutemanMedia.org distribution.
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