Rail advocate stresses Southwest Chief value and funding needs
Amtrak advocate outlines the Southwest Chief’s regional impact, urging Colorado, New Mexico, and Kansas to fund $4 million annually for ten years to maintain and upgrade the line. Garden City officials argue rail subsidies outweigh costs, noting the route’s 355,000 annual passengers and $30 million Kansas economic contribution in 2012.
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Dan Fankhauser
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House votes to cut four billion from food stamps
The House approved a 217 to 210 vote to trim about 4 billion dollars annually from the food stamps program, with conservatives pushing for broad new work requirements and drug testing while ending waivers for able bodied adults without dependents. Democrats opposed the cuts and some moderates warned of harm to needy families.
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Government Shutdown Risks and Past Precedents
The piece outlines how a looming default and federal shutdown could affect payments and workers. It notes most essential services would continue while many agencies close, with 2.1 million workers affected and 500,000 postal staff exempt. Historical context covers Carter, Reagan, and Clinton shutdowns and political fallout.
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