Governing Gaffe and Kansas Budget Shortfall
Our View faults Gov. Sam Brownback for denying issues and shirking responsibility as Kansas faces a nearly 350 million shortfall for the current fiscal year ending June 30. Projections suggest further revenue misses loom ahead, threatening fiscal stability.
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Kansans urged to push for spending cuts as budget woes grow
The Kansas Gazette calls for immediate spending reductions to counter a deepening budget shortfall, criticizing Gov. Brownback's tax cuts and the resulting debt. It argues the Legislature must act decisively in January to avoid deeper cuts to early childhood programs pensions higher education and Medicaid while restoring fiscal balance and accountability.
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Remember when Kansas felt like a stable place to work
Editorial staff selected an Online comment from GCTelegram.com replying to a story on potential layoffs and budget shortfalls in Kansas. The remark highlights nostalgia for past stability and the impact of perceived small actions on others. Deb Mader, a nurse at St. Catherine Hospital, is quoted in today's coverage.
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Telegram letters welcome readers to send signed notes
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Lessons in Hamilton echo in Trump pledge on diversity
President elect Donald Trump weighs critic Aaron Burr actor Brandon Dixon. Conservatives urge apology while some urge boycott. The column argues KT McFarland should join the administration for her long Defense and security resume, suggesting she would widen the high level talent pool beyond all white male voices and shift diversity talks toward ideology.
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Trump ethics bode ill for nation and gov tone
Mary Sanchez argues that Donald Trump mixes business with office, risking conflicts of interest across 150 companies in 25 countries. She cites labor disputes, possible NLRB and court rulings, and a foundation self dealing with a $150,000 Ukrainian payment, urging vigilance as governance must serve public good, not profit.
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Social media distorts view as fake news spreads
A veteran journalist argues social media inflates small incidents into nationwide outrage. He cites Trump’s use of Twitter after the election, fake protest claims, and Celebrities like Hamilton cast members, plus a Starbucks incident in Miami, as examples of how anecdotes become headlines.
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