Editorial calls for reform after Brownback KPERS strain
The Kansas Statehouse is critiqued for fiscal missteps tied to Gov. Sam Brownback’s tax cuts and KPERS funding. The piece notes 2015 bond funding for KPERS, a $100 million payment delay, and broader budget pressures. It urges voters to back more responsible legislators in the November election to revise the Brownback agenda.
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Brownback
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
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Statehouse
Brownback and Company
Kansas
Quotes on Lawmakers and FallFest Preview
An online reader comment panel reacts to a story about state legislators delaying a $100 million pension payment until 2018 with interest. The article also highlights Downtown Vision's FallFest and Oktoberfest with diverse vendors including traditional street fair foods and a German themed Knights of Columbus food court on Grant Avenue.
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Gctelegram.com
Knights of Columbus
Letters to the Editor Policy and Contact Info
The Telegram welcomes signed letters with writer address and phone. Letters are confirmed before publication and edited for libel and length. Thank you letters should be general. form letters poems consumer complaints or business testimonials will not be printed. Writer Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 Editor email n stelearar Online www gctelegram com
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Garden City
Pence Defends Civility Amid Deplorable Debate
Pence refuses to label David Duke deplorable saying he is not in the name calling business while Trump allies clash over how to describe the former Klan leader. He and House GOP leaders at the RNC emphasize civility and unity as they embrace the Trump Pence ticket amid volatile rhetoric.
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CNN
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Utah
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Clinton
Ryan
RNC
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Reince Priebus
GOP
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Politicians critique CEO pay but offer limited reforms
The piece links Republican John McCain, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Hillary Clinton over CEO compensation and reform. It notes Dodd-Frank provisions like say on pay and CEO to median worker pay ratio, plus unresolved issues such as nonbinding votes and a looming bonus ban. It cites a Clinton-era tax loophole and a study on deductible performance bonuses, arguing for real, enforceable changes.
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Barack Obama
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Hillary Clinton
Shahram Amiri
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Obama
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R-Ariz
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CBS
60 Minutes
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McCain
Bill Clinton
Congress
Institute For Policy Studies
U.S
Kaepernick Protests Spur National Athletic Protests Across Leagues
The article notes widespread player protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick amid broader debates on patriotism and racial injustice. It references reactions from athletes Megan Rapinoe, the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Dolphins, Patriots, Chiefs, and public figures, framing protest as a test of America's founding ideals and its treatment of Black Americans.
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New England Patriots
Kansas City Chiefs
Megan Rapinoe
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
Kaepernick
America
Martin Luther King
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Jackie Robinson
Wayne Newton
Fox
Tucker Carlson
Rush Limbaugh
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