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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2010
Page
4
The 2010 Kansas Legislature approved a new 10 year 8.2 billion transportation plan after a swift session. It authorizes up to 1.7 billion in bonds, higher heavy truck fees, and retains part of a 1 cent sales tax to fund highways bridges airports and railroads through the next decade. Much funding relies on 5.5 billion of existing highway financing.
Discussion online questions timing and funding of an $8.2 billion transportation upgrade in Kansas amid a budget crisis. Senate President Morris argues for rapid action to avoid economic harm, citing past highway plans ensuring county sawmills statewide improvements. Governor touts broad benefit of the project for every Kansan and county.
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill prompts anxiety among business owners in Grand Isle as they fear tourism decline. Senator Nelson comments on military policy amid gay service votes, while Lee DeWyze reflects on long term music goals after winning American Idol.
The Telegram invites signed letters to the editor with writer address and phone number, to be confirmed before publication and potentially edited for libel and length. Letters should be under 500 words. form letters poems testimonials not printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Phone ext 201 Online www gctelegram com.
The First Amendment limits government power by prohibiting establishment of religion, protecting free exercise, and guarding freedom of speech and the press. It also ensures the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for grievances.
Cal Thomas notes House Republicans launch americaspeakingout.com inviting ideas in five areas including economy education and national defense. He critiques party partisanship urging immediate fiscal emergency and program eliminations while urging voter to demand accountability before keeping or dropping entitlements. He references Hillary Clinton’s NY Senate bid as a comparison.
Andrew Korfhage argues for stronger fossil fuel regulation and phaseout of subsidies after BP Gulf disaster and coal ash spills. He cites 2000 Kentucky river contamination, 2008 Tennessee coal waste spill, and argues for EPA regulation of coal ash, offshore drilling limits, and redirecting subsidies to renewables.
In Washington a pattern emerges as Republicans push a scorched-earth labor policy while Democrats offer only marginal reforms. Anti union appointees at the Labor Department and NLRB, widespread misclassification of workers, and gaps in protections for farm and service workers reveal a systemic bias against organizing. Pressure on suppliers could shift management tone. William A. Collins notes the global drift and calls for stronger labor safeguards.
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