Brownback plan to cut KPERS funding costs state billions
Editorial argues Gov Sam Brownback undermines 2012 KPERS reforms by withholding 58 million to bridge this year’s budget gap. Proposes 1.5 billion bond issue and extending unfunded liability to 2043, raising total costs over decades and forcing higher debt service, betraying teachers and state employees.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Brownback
Alan Conroy
Kansas
Garden City water loss and wage debate featured
An online reader comment on a local story about a proposed $10.25 minimum wage is quoted, arguing raising wages mainly harms low earners. Also, Fred Jones from Garden City water services comments on a summer water loss at the Big Pool and the need to salvage a swimming season.
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Gctelegram.com
Fred Jones
Garden City
Letters to the Telegram Editor Policy
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number, to be confirmed before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. Thank you letters should be general. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Writer Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 E mail editored telegram Online www cctelegram com.
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Pope Francis words spark debate on women's roles
Kathleen Parker analyzes Pope Francis remarks on women made during a Manila visit. She notes his simple, paradoxical statements stirred global discussion about women’s voices in society and in the church, with experts debating whether his hints signal change or remain rhetorical.
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E.F Hutton
Pope Francis
Francis
University of Santo Tomas
Philippines
Catholic Church
Mary
Jesus
God
Manila
Cost of inequality to American families
An analysis from OtherWords assesses how far inequality costs the middle class. It shows in 2007 the average middle 60 percent would rise from 76,443 to 94,310 if 1979 equality persisted, a loss of about 18,000 annually. It contrasts US and France wealth and finds US median net worth far below France’s, implying much higher potential gains from equality.
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Economic Policy Institute
EPI
United States
America
France
Credit Suisse
State of the Union critique and calls for change
A citizen rails against President Obama s State of the Union claiming it promotes new government freebies and laws. He condemns paid leave wage gaps and free community college, argues taxes are too high, and urges fewer laws and a part time Congress amid a poll showing many see the nation on the wrong track.
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Congress
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Senate
State of Union
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Idaho
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Union
NBC
Michael Reagan leads The Reagan Legacy Foundation
Michael Reagan is president of The Reagan Legacy Foundation. Email contact shown as Reagan caglecartoons com. Distribution coordinated by Cagle Cartoons Inc.
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Michael Reagan
Reagan Legacy Foundation
Reagan
Caglecartoons
Cagle Cartoons Inc
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