Kansas Road Funds Under Pressure Amid Budget Strains
Editorial argues Kansas diverts more than 1 billion dollars from KDOT to the general fund over several years, jeopardizing highway maintenance and new projects. Cites 14 projects worth 271 million on hold in 2017 and job losses in construction as evidence. Gov Brownback defends road quality while critics warn of long term damage to infrastructure.
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Kansas Contractors Association
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KDOT
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Kansas
Koss Construction and Venture Corp
Great Bend
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sam Brownback
Quotes Highlight Debate Over Kansas School Finance
Online readers react to an editorial urging lawmakers to fix Gov. Brownback's tax cuts and fund highways and education. The piece also cites Mark Tallman of the Kansas Association of School Boards advocating local flexibility beyond a single funding base in the new school finance formula.
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Gctelegram.com
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Mark Tallman
Kansas Association of School Boards
Letters to the Editor Policy at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer contact details and address for confirmation before publication. Letters are edited for libel and length and must be 500 words or less. Thank you notes should be general. form letters poems and business testimonials will not be printed. Attn Editor 310 N Seventh St Garden City KS 67846 war Online www c telegram com
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Deplorable basket fuels Clinton health row
The piece notes Hillary Clinton's coughing spells at a New York 9/11 memorial, her pneumonia diagnosis, and the ensuing debate over her health and transparency. It contrasts reactions to Clinton with Trump’s strategies, and discusses gender bias in judging sick leaders. It cites commentary on female resilience and public perception.
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Hillary Clinton depicted as untrustworthy in media critique
The piece cites William Safire calling Hillary Clinton a congenital liar and critiques her health events and transparency. It notes pneumonia diagnosis, a 9 11 memorial stumble, and alleged medical secrecy. Don Fowler urges a backup candidate as Democrats face a tight race and looming deadlines.
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United States
Hillary Clinton
Democratic National Committee
Don Fowler
DNC
Fowler
Politico
Private university cancels Justice Beier talk on Constitution Day
Vice president Kimberly Long uninvites Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol Beier from Newman University's Constitution Day events citing a social media firestorm and safety concerns. The decision draws sharp criticism about civic values and the protection of an independent judiciary amid political pressures and looming judicial retention votes.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Carol Beier
Long
Campus History Club
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Appeals Court
Newman
Sam Brownback
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
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