Finney County Jail adds video visits to boost revenue
Finney County expands from 55 to 220 beds and launches a paid video visitation system. Inmates can be visited via webcam for 50 cents a minute or 10 dollars for 20 minutes, with 40 percent of proceeds to the county. Four kiosks allow on site access, and future plans include a smartphone app to broaden access while letters remain an option.
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Kansas medical marijuana bill sparks online debate
Online readers react to a story about Kansas pursuing medical marijuana legality as a state milestone. A commenter praises alternatives to tobacco and notes the bill could advance. Local residents celebrate Lee Richardson Zoo’s 85th birthday with Friday events, including family plans.
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Bernanke brushes off critics amid inflation data and debate
Fed Chair Ben Bernanke faced harsh charges from Republican hopefuls who attacked his policies as inflationary and treasonous. He declined to politicize the press conference, noting inflation remains low while the Fed signals 2.8 to 3.2 percent growth next year and unemployment easing toward 6.7 to 7.6 percent by 2014.
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Politics of racial resentment in American politics
Leonard Pitts argues that Gingrich and past GOP leaders use coded nonracial language to imply black inferiority. He cites South Carolina debate rhetoric and welfare imagery, noting poverty spans races while political narratives weaponize stereotypes to distract from policy failures.
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Climate measures needed with crop insurance reform
Julia Olmstead argues for pairing crop insurance with climate resilience to protect the food supply and taxpayers. She notes no conservation requirements tied to subsidies and calls for strategies like perennial crops and drought-tolerant varieties to reduce losses from floods and droughts, urging climate insurance alongside crop payouts.
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