Kansas job growth debate frames Brownback tax cuts
An editorial argues Brownback’s 2013 plan to end income taxes led to a “lost decade” for Kansas with job losses and revenue declines. It notes 2014 private sector growth 1.9 percent, compares state results to Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado Arkansas, and warns of budget gaps and potential tax hikes to cover deficits. The piece questions whether the gains in employment justify the financial and social upheaval.
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Retiring grounds superintendent praised for city improvements
A Garden City editorial notes Alan Geier’s retirement as public grounds superintendent and cites community thanks for the city’s cleaner parks and nicer entrances. A reader comment about registering a son to vote at 18 is highlighted among responses praising Oregon’s voter participation push. Commissioner Dan Fankhaus er is quoted in the story.
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Starbucks Race Together debate irks coffee line observers
Kathleen Parker says Starbucks race talk is out of touch amid a quiet morning line. Howard Schultz and USA Today’s Larry Kramer push race discussions in 11,000 cafes, but patrons and staff mostly stay silent as the coffee shop becomes a social experiment.
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Common Core test critique from an Austin observer
A Texas sixth grader cites the four hour testing rule as a model for critique while Jason Stanford argues Common Core standardized tests fail to measure reading and writing skills. He notes the SBAC test lacks literature and sensible questions, calls the testing regime wasteful, and warns it corrupts education while costing California alone about a billion dollars.
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Netanyahu victory stirs Mideast war risk and U S shift
The piece argues Netanyahu’s win signals hardline stance on a Palestinian state, risks in peace talks, and potential for renewed conflict. It notes Obama’s reevaluation of US policy toward Israel, and mentions Republican support, Adelson funding, and the US political angle ahead of 2016.
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Adelson
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Bob Franken Led CNN Capitol Hill and Court Reporting
Bob Franken served as CNN's Capitol Hill correspondent and as a Supreme Court and White House reporter. Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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