Kansas unemployment debate fuels tax cuts critique
Editorial weighs Gov. Sam Brownback's 2011 tax cuts against Kansas jobs data. While the state posted a low unemployment rate, critics note slower declines than the national trend, fading top rankings and questions about promised gains and lost tax revenue. Local readers are invited to comment online.
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Quotes critique Brownback funding push and school vouchers
Online comments sourced from GCTelegram.com criticize Governor Sam Brownback and his Koch ALEC influenced K-12 funding plan. The piece notes vouchers draining tax dollars and harming public schools while highlighting a separate local feature on Keystone Gallery in Scott City marking its 25th anniversary and the building's 100th birthday.
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Letters to the Telegram Editor Policy
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Immigrant rights lawyer weighs in on Trump immigration plan
Christine Flowers an immigration attorney and Philadelphia Daily News columnist critiques Donald Trumps addresses on border security wall funding and enforcement priorities. She notes the political use of mothers of victims, questions funding viability and urges humane practical steps for workers and refugees while urging responsible policy.
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Kobach backs border wall funded by U S taxpayers
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach argues taxpayers should fund a Mexico border wall if Mexico does not pay. He downplays cost by calling the Homeland Security budget large and notes estimates ranging from 15 to 25 billion dollars, amid broader agency functions and security programs.
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Public support for national parks investment
A reader advocates keeping national parks affordable through tax-funded access. The piece cites an $80 annual pass covering all parks and argues public ownership ensures equal, broad access, contrasted with private pricing. It urges funding roads, policing, schools, and parks collectively to preserve grandfathered public benefits for future generations.
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Recipe for America author Jill Richardson profile
Jill Richardson authored Recipe for America Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It detailing food system flaws causes and practical remedies.
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