Freshmen lawmakers push tax hike to cover deficit
A bipartisan group of 16 Kansas House freshmen led by Stephanie Sharp proposed raising the sales tax by a half cent to 5.8 cents and adding a 3.5 percent surcharge on individual income taxes to erase a 254 million dollar deficit. The 83 41 vote blocked the plan, as veterans favored delaying tax refunds and school aid instead.
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Kansas House
House
Garden City High School
Stephanie Sharp
Shawnee
Lenexa
Who Made Our Hamburger The Fight Over Food Labels
Consumers demand country of origin labeling for beef and seafood amid fears of outsourcing and safety. Pro labeling advocates argue corporations conceal origins while lobbyists warn of costs. Contacts provided for labeling campaign and author Hightower’s book for further details.
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U.S
China
Congress
Bulgaria
Agriculture Department
Telegram feedback options and mailing address
The Telegram invites reader feedback via email at editor@tel eagle or by fax to 620 275 2704 and by mail to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City Kansas 67846.
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Garden City
KU Internship Sparks Debate Over Process and Politics
Harris News Service columnist Burdett Loomis recalls KU's internship program shaping lawmakers like Paul Davis and Kevin Yoder while contrasting Sen. Susan Wagle. The piece praises freshman efforts to tackle education and social services, condemns Wagle's tactic as a publicity stunt, and argues for respect for legislative processes.
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University of Kansas
Washington, D.C
Kansas Legislative
KSU
WSU
Washburn
Kansas
Paul Davis
Sebelius
Kansas Bar Association
Troy Findley
Topeka
Davis
Kevin Yoder
Wichita
Susan Wagle
Wagle
School of Social Welfare
Fox
Cain
Sen. Wagle
Senate
University
Harris News Service
Burdett Loomis
bloomis @ku
Admissions policy debate on white privilege and fairness
Gregory M. Maney, Hofstra University sociologist, argues that affirmative action is necessary to counter systemic advantages for white applicants. He cites racial gaps in education, testing, legacy admissions, and funding disparities, urging policies that offset white privilege to promote equal opportunity.
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George W. Bush
University of Michigan
Supreme Court
Ivory Tower
Yale
University of Chicago
America
California
Bronx
Father defends officer over garden city jaywalking tickets
Skylar Swords of Garden City responds to John Beverly's Local Views letter criticizing a new officer and four students ticketed for jaywalking. The writer argues pedestrians must obey signals, notes crosswalks exist for safety, and says signs alone cannot replace lawful behavior.
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Telegram
John Beverly
Garden City
Beverly
Stevens
England
Mr. Beverly
Skylar Swords
Be Kind to Animals Week Aimed by Edith Scheuerman Fourth Graders
Harlin Johnson and Kelsi Munoz lead Edith Scheuerman School fourth graders in Be Kind to Animals Week May 5 to 9. The class collects blankets food toys collars and leashes for Garden City animal shelter to deliver Friday, honoring their class pet Bailey the Golden Retriever who visits Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Bailey donation boxes are at Security Savings banks, the high school, and Edith Scheuerman School.
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Kelsi Munoz
Edith Scheuerman
Animal Shelter
Garden City
Bailey
Security Savings Banks
Edith Scheuerman School
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