Garden City coffee scene highlights K-12 funding clash
The Garden City legislative coffee exposed sharp divisions over Gov Brownback's block grant approach to K-12 funding. Republicans Doll Jennings and Powell split on the plan backed by AFP Kansas Chamber and KPI, amid concerns over funding uncertainty and a court-criticized formula.
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Garden City
Sam Brownback
House
John Doll
Americans For Prosperity
Kansas Chamber
Kansas Policy Institute
Sen
Larry Powell
Afp-Kansas Chamber-Kpi
Rural Kansas budget feud sparks block grant debate
The GCTelegram editorial questions whether a K-12 block grant would aid western Kansas rural districts. Powell notes lack of a clear funding figure while Neufeld argues past resistance to school finance. Critics warn block grants threaten jobs, closings, and higher taxes, urging a replacable long term plan beyond repealing the current formula.
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Gctelegram.com
Powell
Melvin Neufeld
New Garden City Community College
Jennings
Brownback
Doll
Kansas Chamber
AFP
KPI
Legislator Apology Call Over Tax Reductions Debate
A reader comment from GCTelegram.com criticizes lawmakers who backed income tax cuts, calling for apologies amid a Kansas Senate bill to raise sales tax on natural gas and electricity for homes and farms to address budget shortfalls, quoting Rep. John Doll on democratic accountability.
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Gctelegram.com
Kansas
Telegram invites reader letters to editor for publication
The Telegram outlines policy requiring signed letters with writer address and phone number, confirmation before publication, and possible editing for libel and length. Letters must be 500 words or less, with general thank you notes allowed and form letters, poems, consumer complaints or business testimonials excluded. Include Attn Editor at 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or fax and email contacts.
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Hillary Clinton and GOP backlash reshape 2016 race
Stanley Crouch argues the redneck vision battles Clinton as Republican missteps, Benghazi blame, and the Southern strategy fuel a crisis of leadership. He cites Cruz Gohmert Perry Palin Bachmann Merkel Lynch McCaskill Warren and Christie while predicting a pivotal time for female leadership and moral accountability.
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Redneck
Ted Cruz
Texas
Louie Gohmert
Rick Perry
Cruz
Sen
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Gohmert
Eric Holder
Perry
Lone Star State
Sarah Palin
Michele Bachmann
Chris Matthews
Hillary Clinton
Angela Merkel
Germany
Richard Nixon
Loretta Lynch
Claire McCaskill
Elizabeth Warren
Michael Brown
New Jersey
Chris Christie
Views on travel contrast with Garden City life and growth
Barbara Campbell urges residents to value Finney County over big city expansion noting acres turned to asphalt and urging support for local businesses. Sue C Maes promotes Kansas State University and Garden City Community College partnership offering 2 2 bachelor pathways and a Garden City reception on April 8 at Beth Tedrow Student Center.
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Finney County
Garden City
Kansas
Barbara Campbell
Kanes State Universiy
Garden City Community College
Community College
K-State
Beth Tedrow
Spruce St
Laura Widenor
Lwidenor
K State.edu
Martinez for Garden City Community College trustee
A local supporter urges voting for Steve Martinez for the Garden City Community College board of trustees. The advocate says Martinez is a respected law enforcement officer with leadership, honor, and family devotion, emphasizing accountability and openness in government ahead of the April 7 election. Anthony Cruz, Holcomb, sponsors the letter.
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Steve Martinez
Garden City Community College
Steve
Anthony Cruz
Holcomb
Kansas Courts Power Shift and Historic Reform Debate
Historian notes Fred Hall as Kansas governor who banked on judicial appointment power, triggering the 1958 move to the Modified Missouri Plan and a nine member commission. Current bills seek to revert to more partisan methods, inviting recall proposals and removal of bar association input, risking politicized courts.
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Fred Hall
Kansas
Hall
Sam Brownback
William Smith
Kansas Supreme Court
Missouri
Kansas Bar Association
Commission
House Speaker
Senate
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GCCC
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Topeka
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