Kansas property tax lid hidden in new tax bill sparks debate
Kansas lawmakers approved a large tax package that includes a property tax lid requiring local governments to hold elections if proposed increases exceed inflation. Critics say timing and implementation are flawed as budgets are due soon after valuations, while supporters view it as a needed restraint. The measure, tied to broader tax reforms, faces ongoing scrutiny and could be altered before 2018.
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Swimming lessons save lives in World's Largest Lesson
Garden City Recreation Commission Aquatics Director Monica Colborn notes a free 30 minute lesson teaching basic lifesaving skills as part of the World's Largest Swimming Lesson story. Citizens respond online about medic inal marijuana advocate Shona Banda and related charges.
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Garden City
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Garden City Recreation Commission
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Graham seeks ban on late term abortions sparks debate
The piece critiques Lindsey Graham of South Carolina for proposing a five month abortion ban. It argues the policy would affect only a small share of abortions and would not curb overall numbers, favoring contraception expansion as a stronger solution. Citing AP data and experts, it notes state declines in abortions without restrictive laws and highlights calls from NARAL for over the counter birth control, with Graham dismissed as unlikely to back such measures.
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Americans United For Life
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Patty Murray
D-Wash
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Naral Pro-Choice America
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Old-time theaters endure in Kansas small towns
John Schlageck recalls Pix Theater in Hoxie and the era of close packed seats and milk carton seals. He notes modern multiplexes prioritize volume, while rural towns still host battered neon movie houses run by owners who juggle other jobs to keep screenings alive.
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John Schlageck’s Rural Kansas Agriculture Advocate Profile
John Schlageck emerges as a leading advocate on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born and raised on a diversified farm in northwest Kansas, his writing reflects decades of hands on experience, knowledge, and passion.
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Kansas
Political correctness critique spans campuses and military
A forthright critique argues political correctness distorts reality and fuels government overreach. It cites campuses, media, and the military, noting examples from Fort Wainwright Alaska and USA Today reporting, and warns of censorship, division, and a need for measured discrimination.
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