Lawmakers draw ALEC playbook into Kansas school fight
The Kansas Legislature faces a $129 million school funding order from the Kansas Supreme Court. A Republican-backed bill mixed in charter expansion, teacher licensing overhaul, and private school scholarships, seen as an ALEC inspired bid. Critics say lawmakers should comply with the court and resist ultra conservative dictates from Koch affiliates.
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Transpar ency questioned in online quote about city clean up
Editorial selected online remarks from GCTelegram.com respond to a Kansas House bill on criminalizing anonymous or false complaints against police officers. Garden City Commissioner Melvin Dale comments on city spring clean up, praising the program’s environmental and cosmetic benefits.
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Telegram Letters Policy From Garden City Kansas
The Telegram invites signed letters no longer than 500 words with writer address and phone. Letters are edited for libel and length and confirmed before publication. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or online at www gctelegram com.
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Pope Francis Obama Meeting Might Shape Moral Debate
Kathleen Parker weighs the rare meeting as a moment of grace and scrutiny. The piece notes expectations from climate and immigration advocates and discusses how the pope, famed for humility and social concern, navigates political issues without endorsing parties.
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Ban Bossy pledge sparks debate on girls leadership
Tina Dupuy argues the Ban Bossy campaign is a hollow fad that masks deeper gender gaps in pay and leadership. She cites Hillary Clinton and Greg Abbott critiques, notes women’s poverty rates, and decries pink ribbon activism as superficial. The piece questions whether a word ban shifts real education and opportunity issues.
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Obama policy harms the homeless in America
Delaware conservative talk show host Rick Jensen argues that the 2009 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act worsened homelessness by enforcing a single door approach. He cites The Sunday Breakfast Mission in Wilmington and Cleveland missions as examples of successful private relief efforts unaided by federal programs. He calls for repeal and a no wrong door reform with cooperative funding.
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