Block grant plan for Kansas K-12 funding draws criticism
Editorial questions a two year fixed block grant for Kansas K 12 funding signed by Gov Sam Brownback. It argues the approach fails to adjust for enrollment changes and shifts funds to pensions while shortchanging districts. Opponents say the process lacked transparency and harmed western Kansas communities.
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Western Kansas
Kansas Chamber
Americans For Prosperity
Kansas Policy Institute
End of an Era Gov Brownback Overhauls Kansas School Finance
Online comments from GCTelegram.com react to Gov Sam Brownback signing legislation to end the old school finance formula and switch to block grants for districts. A separate quote notes rising local interest in history and antiques, reflecting community activity and attendance at related events.
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Western Kansas
Gctelegram.com
Sam Brownback
Steve Quakenbush
Letters Policy For The Telegram Readers’ letters welcome
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Notes include 500 word maximum. thank you letters should be general and form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Fox 866 3792675 Email edit[email] Telegraph Online www gctelegram com
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Costly truth: Stroud's remorse over death penalty case
Leonard Pitts discusses Marty Stroud III, once a Louisiana prosecutor, who in a 1984 murder trial helped send Glenn Ford to death. Ford was later exonerated and released, while Stroud cites deep remorse and vows that the death penalty is an abomination. Stroud, now 63, says the system is fallible and condemns the justice it delivers.
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Marty” Stroud III
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Shreveport Times
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Ford
Angola
Shreveport
Isadore Bozeman
Florida
Derrick Williams
Shreveporttimes.com
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Veterans honor guard aids Garden City funeral procession
TIM REGAN and LORENE QUINT express gratitude for the American Legion and VFW honor guard at a late 1960s veteran’s funeral in Garden City. They thank Post Commander Roy Dixon, Larry Erenfelt, Henk Rijfkogel, and others for a respectful service including a 21 gun salute and flag presentation. A separate note thanks a helpful stranger who returned a lost billfold on March 15.
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Garden City
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Rijfkogel
Roy Dixon
Topeka
Dixon
Larry Erenfelt
Dodge City
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Harry Bristol
Alvin Flynn
John Johnson
Steve McBride
Eiriam Picazo
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Honor Guard
Dillons
Lorene Quint
Support Hitz for GCCC board
Curt Harman endorses Leonard Hitz for the Garden City Community College Board of Trustees. Harman highlights Hitz honesty and common-sense values aimed at improving GCCC through governance and steady leadership.
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Leonard Hitz
Garden City Community College
Leonard
GCCC
Curt Harman
Garden City
Conservatives Panic Over 2016 GOP Nomination
Cartoonist Michael Reagan argues conservatives risk splintering in 2016 with Cruz Paul or Kasich as viable nominees. He urges adherents to select the strongest conservative per Buckley Rule and fully support the party nominee. Distributed by Cagle Cartoons Inc.
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