West Garden City tackles police retention and morale
The city reviews a police job satisfaction survey as it works to reduce turnover. Management warns against rigidly weighing compensation alone, highlighting promotions, conflict resolution, and fair discipline as key factors. Recent harassment and discrimination settlements prompt stronger personnel focus and a hopeful path to improved image and retention.
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West Garden City
Congress loosens ethics rules to aid lobbyists and charities
Radio host Jim Hightower argues that Congress quickly loosened ethics rules on lobbyist meals, gifts, and all expenses paid trips, dubbing the changes a pizza and charity trips scheme. He claims corporations and charities exploit the rules to curry favor with lawmakers.
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House
Colonel Sanders
GOP
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Miami
Nike
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Budgeting by Program Aims to Protect Activities in District
A Kansas district uses a curriculum driven budgeting system since 1995. Fifteen program areas review current budgets and propose 5 and 2 percent cuts. A six-member panel prioritizes funding at 98 and 95 percent levels, preserving middle school and elementary offerings while contemplating reductions to high school C teams and middle school tournaments. The writer defends the process as cost aware and essential to transparency and local control.
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Amy
Alamata
Shields
Manning
Arnold
Manhattan
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Healy
Dan Sharp Healy
A Call for Honest Beliefs in City Hall Elections
DANNA JONES urges voters to demand clear stances from Garden City candidates April 1. She challenges leaders to address police conduct, discrimination, morale, and independent thinking beyond fed plans, citing local justice and safety concerns.
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Response to Jerry Glover Seditorial on war stance
A letter arguing the conflict centers on good and evil and survival rather to oil. The writer declares Saddam Hussein a tyrant who would kill millions of Americans and urges choosing between following God or following evil.
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Telegram invites reader feedback for forum letters
The Telegram invites readers to submit feedback via email to the editor address or phone extension for editorial input and response, encouraging community engagement and ongoing dialogue.
Lawmakers debate prairie dogs and college forensics funds
Senate action centers on a bill guiding how college forensics lab funds would be distributed, with a correction that the Unified Government of Wyandotte County Kansas City Kansas should receive the money. Lawmakers also hear prairie dog management concerns echoed by Washington County officials and residents.
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Stan Clark
Oakley
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Gilstrap
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Clark
Sen
David Adkins
Leawood
Sharon Schwartz
Washington
Washington County
Washington County Commission
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