Editorial calls for rational rural school funding debate in Kansas
The Salina Journal editorial critiques Gov. Sam Brownback's consolidation attacks on Democrat Paul Davis and urges focusing on saving rural schools amid shrinking funds. It notes committee members with consolidation views and argues for a constructive, nonpartisan discussion on rural education amid a harsh campaign.
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Sam Brownback
Paul Davis
Lawrence
Brownback
Davis
House
John Vratil
Leawood
Bruce Hutchinson
Vratil
Dave Trabert
Kansas Policy Institute
Wratil
Trabert
Ray Merrick
R-Stilwell
Vratl
Salina
Local comments on Kobach race and condo feature
An online reader challenges Kris Kobach alignment with the masses versus the few while another feature profiles local musician and waiter Andrew Condo. The comments touch on Kobach's popularity, money behind his campaign, and Condo's personality and public interactions as described in today's Kansan edition.
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Gctelegram.com
Kansas
Kris Kobach
Jean Schodorf
Josh Pearson
Andrew Condo
Letters to The Telegram for publication policy
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer address and phone for confirmation before publication. Letters are edited for libel and match, limited to 500 words and excluding form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials. Send to Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 or editor online at www cctelegram com
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N. Seventh St
Garden City
Congress and Health Care Debate Run Cold in 2015
Tina Dupuy notes a February 2007 letter from ten senators urging private sector driven universal coverage while preserving Medicare, a stance later linked to Obamacare. She argues Republicans and Democrats both oppose Obama’s approach yet agree on many points, labeling Congress as profoundly disagreeable amid Ebola, ISIS, and policy tensions. She criticizes tort reform as Perry’s health plan and questions Congress’s urgency.
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Bush
Executive Branch
Jim DeMint
Robert Bennett
Trent Lott
Mike Crapo
John Thune
D.O.T
Department of Transportation
D.C
Dallas
Rick Perry
Perry
John Boehner
ISIS
ABC
Capitol
Boehner
Hitler
Dent
Obama
Rand Paul
National Newspaper Week highlights journalism’s enduring power
Kansas Press Association executive director Doug Anstaett reflects on a four decade career showing how newspapers and journalism spark civic engagement. He cites the First Amendment, diverse delivery methods, and the role of editors and reporters in presenting facts, context, and commentary to inform citizens.
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Newspaper Association For Kansas
America
Congress
Doug Anstaett
The
Kansas Press Association
Topeka
Brownback plan harms rural Kansas schools funding debate
In a Johnson County audience Brownback defends tax cuts for wealthy Kansans while opposing restored classroom funding. Democrat Paul Davis criticizes cuts as hurting schools. Courts ordered equity fixes. rural property taxes rise, urban districts favored, with a looming financial crisis and potential voter change in November.
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Sam Brownback
Johnson County
Kansas City
Paul Davis
Brownback
Davis
Kansas
Alf Landon
Kansas Department of Revenue
Johnson
Sedgwick
Shawnee
Douglas
Kansas Supreme Court
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Wichita State University
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