Kansas Tightens Left Lane Rules and Move It Law
Our View notes Kansas now bans left lane hogging on multi lane highways outside cities. The Right Lane Law allows left lane use only for passing, turning, traffic control, or emergencies. The Move It Law requires drivers in noninjury crashes on multi lane roads to move vehicles from the traffic lane to improve safety and reduce backups.
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Kansas highway traffic laws spark debate on safety and enforcement
Discussion on SWKTalk.com questions whether two new multi lane highway laws address key road safety concerns. Authorities warn that first year violations bring warnings, then a $60 fine, with Independence Day travel testing the rules and potential changes in driving behavior.
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Telegram letters policy prompts community editor contact
The notice outlines how readers may submit letters to the editor including signatures addresses and phone numbers for verification and editing for libel and length. It also notes word limits general letters and exclusions such as form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials and provides contact details for the Garden City Kansas office.
First Amendment text excerpted from the U.S. Constitution
The First Amendment declares that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It also protects freedom of speech of the press the right to assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Waxman-Markey bill blasted as flawed cap and trade
The piece harshly denounces the Waxman-Markey cap and trade plan as convoluted and unproven arguing a rushed 1200 page bill with a 300 page amendment creates uncertainty. It claims free credits to utilities and industries sap revenue and yield no real emission cuts by 2020 while promoting distorted policy incentives and expansive regulation.
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Persuasion by Internet Surges Against Police State in Iran
A comparison of the Internet to kudzu describes how online networks empower protesters in Iran, undermining censorship and police control. It notes the regime’s brutal response, the global visibility of demonstrations via YouTube and social media, and the limits of Western intervention, urging persuasion over bluster.
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Health care reform debate heats up across parties
Gregory L. Schneider argues against a single payer system, urging more market competition and tax credits for the uninsured. He notes rising costs and the SCHIP expansion may push toward government control, warning of rationed care and reduced private coverage.
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