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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2016
Page
4
The Kansas legislature nears adjournment as Sen. Larry Powell proposes loosening financial requirements to aid greyhound and horse racing operations, a move that stalled amid limited time and debate. The proposal aims to fast track gambling friendly changes but faces hurdles.
GCTelegram argues Kansas should consider expanded gambling to relieve cash shortfalls, favoring a state controlled casino system over racing. The piece criticizes Gov Brownback’s conservative alliance and Powell’s pro gambling move as politically strategic amid upcoming elections and a primary challenge.
Online comments selected by the GCTelegram staff react to Gov Brownback’s Kansas Department of Transportation funding story. A Scott City educator and coach Glenn O’Neil is quoted about history in today’s edition.
The Telegram invites signed letters with a visitor address and phone number. All letters are confirmed before publication and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters, poems, consumer complaints, or business testimonials follow publication standards. Write Attn Editor 310N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or email editorae Online wwwagete slegrama.
PennLive opinion writer compares Donald Trump to Herbert Hoover, arguing that tariff plans echo Hoover’s 1930s protectionism and would worsen the economy. The piece cites Moodyan cautions, Reuters analyses, and industry experts, warning of higher vehicle costs, disrupted supply chains, and lasting credibility harm.
Roz asks how to balance trans rights with privacy in coed spaces amid rising bathroom laws. Leonard Pitts discusses fear-driven policy, the harmony of equal rights, and the need to question prejudice while resisting walls that isolate people.
The Goldman Sachs deal settles federal criminal charges for 5 billion dollars but critics say loopholes lessen punishment. The agreement allocates funds to an affordable housing program and consumer payouts, yet credits and tax deductions may curb the financial impact. Critics warn such settlements shield real accountability. Jim Hightower notes that large crimes often pay off when the amounts are big enough.
Joe Coles, a Kansas education consultant, argues politics are harming schools and urges lawmakers and school boards to restore common sense. He says calendars shrink and costs rise, teachers pay more out of pocket, and districts must do more with less to return to a high quality, affordable education.
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