Kansas Supreme Court funding plan clears state schools
The Kansas Supreme Court approved a bipartisan 148.4 million dollar boost for public schools, ending a drawn out legislative fight. The plan, approved 75-48 in the House and 26-11 in the Senate, targets funding for students in poverty and English learners, while some lawmakers opposed the package.
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Kansas Supreme Court
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Tim Huelskamp
R-Fowler
Ralph Ostmeyer
R Grinnell
Larry Powell
Ricalvesta
Melvin Neufeld
R-Ingalls
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Bill Light
Rolla
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Loyd
Light
Morris
Citizens debate on budget and compensation in Garden City
Christine Escalada of Garden City questions a commissioner’s fixed income claim and calls for accountability in city expenditures. She asks if increasing quorum to four is a move to justify spending and urges prudent use of taxpayers funds while praising the mayor's common sense.
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Garden City
Simons
Fuller
Christine Escalada
Telegram solicits signed letters with contact details
The Telegram invites letters to the editor signed with writer address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed prior to publication and may be edited for libel and length. Submissions should be 500 words or less. general thank you notes are accepted, form letters poems consumer testimonials and certain pieces will not be printed.
First Amendment text cited for religion and press rights
The document presents the First Amendment as prohibiting establishment of religion and protecting free exercise speech press and assembly to petition government for redress of grievances. It emphasizes rights to peaceful assembly and petition within the framework of constitutional liberties.
Kansas special session reshapes 2004 political landscape
AP reports that Kansas 12 day session to fund schools with 143 million may define next year's elections. Conservatives led by House Speaker Doug Mays push to curb courts while debate splits Republicans and aids Governor Sebelius. Outcome hinges on education funding, taxes, and primary battles as 125 House seats face voters.
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High Court
Mays
Supreme Court
PEKA
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Allan Cigler
University of Kansas
Cedar Crest
Light Brigade
Cigler
Kathleen Sebelius
Sebelius
Joseph Aistrup
Kansas State University
Kansas Prairies
Stampede over Memin Pinguin stamps draws two nations
A Mexican stamp set featuring Memin Pinguin sparks U.S. outrage and Mexican defense. American civil rights groups protest while Mexican artists defend the caricature as nonracist satire. The clash exposes deep race and sovereignty tensions between Mexico and the United States.
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Memin
U.S
Jesse Jackson
al Sharpton
NAACP
Vicente Fox
National Council of la Raza
League of United Latin American Citizens
Fox
Terra News
Mexico
United States
Latin America
Texas
Bouts of pansy trouble and a West Point note
A garden mishap with hungry squirrels ruining pansies is recounted, then a look at a graduation note from Massey Wolf at West Point, and other local items. West Point class of 2005 is highlighted as volunteers, with details on academy training. The piece also covers the Farmers and Ranchers nomination process and local baseball coaching interest.
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Massey Wolf
United States Military Academy
West Point N.Y
Greeley County
Maurine
William) Firner
Tribune
Massey
Evan Firner
Jerod Long
Trent Peter
Ryan Dittman
West Point
Evan
Garden City Community College
Army
United States
The
Greeley County Tribune
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