RHP staffing shortfall keeps Kansas patrol stretched thin
Our View notes Kansas Highway Patrol faces a manpower gap with about 80 fewer troopers than a decade ago. The piece argues Brownback administration budget proposals fail to address staffing, hindering traffic enforcement, crime patrols, roadside aid, safety education, and homeland security programs.
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Editorial questions Kansas Highway Patrol staffing in southwest Kansas
The GCTelegram urges stronger KHP staffing in southwest Kansas to improve public safety, criticizing Sen Larry Powell and Governor Brownback allies for underfunding and misdirected spending. It notes some counties have zero or one state trooper and supports funding via a $7.50 vehicle title fee increase to hire 75 troopers, warning against further diversions of dollars from transportation and public services.
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Open mic music sessions rise in Brownbackistan
Online comments from GCTelegram.com reacting to Gov. Sam Brownback's State of the State address praise new talent. A local guitarist Tim Routon is quoted on the revival of open mic music, highlighting excitement and opportunity for performers.
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Letters to the editor policy and contact details
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with the writer’s address and phone number. Letters are edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. Address Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or email editor telegram online at www actelegram com.
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Kansas politicos resolve 2016 agenda for new session
Resolutions summarize political aims in Kansas as lawmakers enter a new year and legislative session. The piece highlights the Kansas Legislature promising early budget work, the CREG forecasting reforms, Kansas Democratic decisiveness for 2018 viability, Lt. Gov Jeff Colyer seeking visibility for a 2018 run, and moderate Republicans pursuing an aggressive path to restore influence amid ongoing state challenges.
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Kansas highway debt raids spark outcry and calls for action
A Salina reader decries Kansas debt maneuvers by lawmakers and KDOT. He cites a $400 million highway bond, swept into the general fund for total $436 million last year, part of $1.6 billion in Brownback-era KDOT raids. He warns borrowing can continue for 18 months and urges voters to hold legislators accountable.
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Congress urges action to designate cottonseed as other oilseed
Senator Kent Dunn of Moscow urges Secretary Tom Vilsack to designate cottonseed as an other oilseed under the 2014 farm bill. He cites financial strain on farmers, risk to gins and warehouses, and broader economic ripple effects, noting bipartisan support from 100 members of Congress, 19 senators, and 376 lenders.
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Bundy standoff questions ethics of armed protest at federal refuge
The Bundy occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon raises questions about government overreach and the proper channels for dissent. Proponents cite tyranny while critics warn that taking up arms and occupying a federal building undermines the democratic process and risks violence, contrasting with legal avenues like elections, petitions, and lawsuits.
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John Kiriakou Wins 2015 PEN Center USA First Amendment Award
John Kiriakou, an associate fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, has been named the winner of the 2015 PEN Center USA First Amendment award. Distribution by Other Words.
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