Kansas lawmakers clash over K-12 funding and block grants
In Garden City a legislative meeting highlighted the struggle to fund K-12 schools after a Kansas Supreme Court order. Rep. Russ Jennings and Rep. John Doll criticized the move to fixed block grants as the state faces a roughly $35 million shortfall, risking school shutdowns and lost payroll, with Sen. Larry Powell offering support for the policy. The debate ties to broader fiscal strains from Gov. Brownback tax cuts affecting education and services, with critics urging voters to favor changes in the upcoming elections.
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Quotes on vaccination and HPV strains
A reader comment selected by the GCTelegram editors notes screening remains necessary after vaccination and mentions over 100 HPV strains with some scientists forecasting replacement strains. The quote contrasts with a Gray County Attorney Curtis Campbell statement about derailed Amtrak investigation not pursuing criminal charges.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters under 500 words with writer contact details for confirmation before publication. Letters may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters, poems, and testimonials are not printed. Writer Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Editor email and online address provided.
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Bills miscast gender and biology on student privacy debate
Dr. John Richard Schrock critiques Kansas bills titled the Student Physical Privacy Act, arguing they rely on outdated views of sex at birth while ignoring chromosomal, hormonal, and brain-based gender diversity revealed by 60 years of science. He notes variations from XO to XXYY, XY mosaics, and brain differences, stressing that many people have gender or sexual ambiguity and urging for informed policy over 19th century thinking.
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Marilyn Monroe
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Garland Nomination Divides Republicans and Democrats
The piece argues Garland would tilt the Supreme Court toward liberal outcomes, criticizing centrist labeling from major outlets. It notes Republican resistance to hearings and votes, cites polls showing public anger at federal policies, and recalls past nominations by both parties, suggesting GOP backbone may endure despite political pressure.
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Earl Warren
William Harper
William Brennan
Harry Blackmun
Warren Burger
Sandra Day O’connor
David Souter
Anthony Kennedy
Mitch McConnell
TPP Could Boost Kansas Farms and U.S. Exports
The Trans-Pacific Partnership aims to remove tariffs among 12 Pacific Rim nations, with the American Farm Bureau Federation estimating the pact would raise U.S. farm income by 4.4 billion dollars annually and lift Kansas cash receipts and exports by hundreds of millions yearly, creating jobs and expanding beef, pork, soybeans, and dairy trade.
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John Schlageck: Kansas agriculture commentator and farmer
John Schlageck emerges as a leading commentator on agriculture and rural Kansas. Born on a diversified farm in northwest Kansas, his writings draw on a lifetime of farming experience, knowledge and passion for the region.
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