Local officials seek ACA know-how to protect workers benefits
Finney County moves to hire Wichita health insurance compliance experts for one year to ensure benefits stay competitive and taxpayers are protected. Local governments and schools use consulting to scrutinize benefits and seek savings while acknowledging the ACA as law. The KanCare rollout and Medicaid expansion debate in Kansas highlight the policy’s contested landscape.
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Comment on Chad Taylor exit and weather note to drought
Online reader comment selected by editors cites Pat Roberts term limits for Congress and Supreme Court. The user adds a weather observation praising slow rain as beneficial to drought relief, noting it contrasts with heavy storms.
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Letters to the editor guidance from The Telegram
The Telegram outlines policy for mailed letters to editor showing must be signed with writer address and phone number and will be confirmed before publication. Letters may be edited for libel and length to 500 words or less with note that general thank you letters fit and form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed.
Tragic Uzi training mishap shocks nation
A 9 year old girl accidentally killed her gun instructor Charles Vacca during an Uzi lesson at a shooting range. The incident highlights shifts in American gun culture and safety norms with reactions from families, gun groups, and media. The piece reflects on broader trends, including comparisons to past events and debates over youth access to firearms.
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Christopher Bizili
Connecticut
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Richard Gandelman
California
New Yorker
Andy Borowitz
Questioning GOP economic claims and red state outcomes
Leonard Pitts analyzes claims that Republican tax cuts spur growth and that red states lag. He notes mixed evidence from PolitiFact and Princeton data, cites income disparities between Connecticut and Mississippi, and urges Republican and Democratic readers to explain the numbers behind party fault lines.
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Pets and the environment spark a playful eco debate
A tongue in cheek critique of the green movement’s worries about pet carbon footprints. The piece riffs on balancing climate concerns with love for cats and dogs, joking about taxes, zoning, and wind powered poodles while noting practical steps like responsible ownership and smarter manufacturing.
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