Kansas lawmakers weigh funding and gambling in new session
As the 2006 Kansas Legislature opens education funding remains top of the agenda. A post audit says at least 316 million more is needed to meet constitutional school funding. Lawmakers face tax opposition and consider expanded gambling while health care and bipartisan solutions loom.
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Kansas
Legislative Division of Post
Kathleen Sebelius
Finney County Preservation Alliance Annual Meeting
Finney County Preservation Alliance invites all interested to a 7 p m January 18 meeting at the Finney County Public Library. Don Steele of Dodge City Boot Hill Repertory Theater will discuss the Dodge City Train Depot restoration. A year in review Windsor Hotel project status and officer elections will follow. Desserts and drinks served. Don Harness president urges support for local historic icons and economy.
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Finney County Preservation Alliance
Finney County Public Library
Don Steele
Dodge City Kansas Boot Hill
Telegram invites signed letters to editor for publication
The Telegram accepts letters to the editor signed with writer address and phone number. Letters must be under 500 words and will be confirmed before publishing. Editing for libel and length may occur. general thank you letters acceptable. form letters poems consumer complaints or testimonials will not be printed.
First Amendment text summary record
The First Amendment clause outlines freedom of religion speech press assembly and petition. It prohibits establishment of religion by the state and protects the free exercise thereof. It also guards the right to petition the government for redress of grievances.
Kansans face potential summer special session on school funds
AP reports Kansas legislators open the session facing a strong chance of a summer special session to meet Supreme Court demands for more school funding. Leaders warn the court could order hundreds of millions more, while lawmakers weigh cost estimates and tax implications amid election concerns.
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PEKA
Kansas Supreme Court
Sen
John Wratil
R-Leawood
Kansas
Supreme Court
House
10Th Avenue
Senate
Derek Schmidt
R-Independence
Capitol
Kansas Judicial Center
Doug Mays
Ropeka
Mays
Dodge City
Salina
Morales leads Bolivia’s turn toward a backward march
Roger Hernandez argues Morales portrays a neoliberal axis with Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez, seeking to reverse modernization in Bolivia and Latin America. The column condemns Morales as a failed indigenous leader who would worsen poverty and isolate Bolivia from the global economy, advocating Westernization and inclusive growth instead.
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Wal-Mart
Evo Morales
Bolivia
Fidel Castro
Hugo Chavez
Morales
Caracas
Fidel
Cuba
Hugo
Venezuela
Evo
FEH
Washington
Latin America
South Africa
Africa
Luiz Inacio
Lula” da Silva
Brazil
Ricardo Lagos
Chile
Michelle Bachelet
Chavez
China
Peru
Ecuador
Christmas leftovers and yearend reflections in a prairie town
A reflective column recalls Christmas remnants and postholiday cleanup. It notes 2005 readings and letters, mentions a long Christmas note from Garden City, and references Maria Sandoz. It highlights Habitat for Humanity's fourth home in progress on West Maple and a future lot at 2619 N Seventh.
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Habitat For Humanities Fourth
West Maple
Cecilia Peoples
Habitat
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