Sebelius vows cooperative push on Kansas budget and wind energy
Governor Kathleen Sebelius delivered a State of the State address amid a looming Kansas deficit of over 180 million and a potential 1 billion shortfall. She urged lawmakers to balance the budget through innovation, stressing energy policy and Sunflower Electric’s Holcomb expansion, while warning CO2 debates must not derail needed electricity and jobs.
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First Amendment Nongress Defines Fundamental Rights
A quotation outlines the First Amendment principles prohibiting government establishment of religion and abridgment of free exercise speech press assembly and petition. It emphasizes protecting six core freedoms and the right to address grievances to the government.
Minnick opens Congress as a rare Idaho Democrat on opening day
Freshman Walt Minnick stands out among new members as Idaho's first non-Republican in years. He arrived from Boise after resigning from the Nixon White House staff post Saturday Night Massacre ties and ran a campaign fueled by personal funds. Minnick joined the Blue Dog caucus and co sponsored a wilderness protection bill with Rep. Simpson as he settles for a bipartisan approach.
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Bitter fault line in American society over gay rights
Columnist William A. Collins surveys shifting public opinion on gay marriage from Connecticut to California Iowa and Arkansas noting demographic changes religious and political factors and the rising intolerance that fuels policy battles The piece argues this divisive debate is here to stay amid evolving constitutional questions and election dynamics.
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Things Not To Say If You Are Muslim
Leonard Pitts weighs a public service list from the Miami Herald column criticizing self censoring attitudes after a New Year’s Day incident at Reagan National Airport. He mocks bans on topics like air safety and jihad while urging focus on lawsuits and baseball as safer conversation. He notes the incident involved AirTran and nine Muslims, with nine passengers delayed and later removed before finding seats on another carrier.
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