Should talking on cell phones be prohibited in Kansas
Opinion piece argues distracted driving driven by cell phone use endangers safety. Cites AAA Foundation study on brain workload with hands free and handheld devices. Notes 10 percent of fatal crashes and 20 percent of injuries linked to distraction. urges education and perhaps devices disabled when car not moving.
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Finney County officials weigh transfer denial checklist
Editorial readers at GCTelegram.com react to Finney County Emergency Services and commissioners plan a new checklist for emergency transfer requests. The discussion cites cooperation in the community and support for progress in Finney County and Garden City. The piece reflects on Martin Huschka, a longtime community member who died Thursday.
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Garden City Letters Policy Reminds Signatures and Contact
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone number. All letters will be confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length to 500 words or less. Send to Attn Editor Garden City KS 310 N Seventh St 67846 or online at gctelegram.com.
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Higher ed funding cuts challenge Kansas universities
Governor Brownback faces a 48.7 million two year cut across 32 state institutions, with finances squeezed by a 6.3 percent regents reduction. Regents chair Tim Emert and regent Robba Moran warn the move harms quality and long term costs. The piece argues Kansas lags peers and highlights broader issues of innovation, enrollment, and funding priorities in higher education. Gwyneth Mellinger of Baker University provides context.
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Obama tax absurdity and the tanning bed fiasco
Kathleen Parker argues the IRS has resolved the tanning bed tax under the ACA amid broader distrust of government. She warns Obamacare expands tax provisions and tax enforcement, threatens religious and charitable groups, and foreshadows higher premiums and new agents scrutinizing medical records, while noting widespread public anxiety.
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Battle of doers versus talkers in Obama era politics
A critical profile of Obama era politics argues Republicans shifted to rhetoric over governance, praising Obama’s patience and long game while labeling opponents as talkers. It cites Michele Bachmann’s repeal Obamacare effort, Karl Rove, Mitt Romney, and the primacy of ground campaigns versus media battles.
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