Kansas faces financing choices for next highway plan
State officials begin the next round of highway planning amid funding debates. Gov. Sebelius opposes fuel tax increases as fuel hovers near 3.50 a gallon. Congress recently approved 8 billion in general revenues to sustain the federal highway trust fund. Despite economic pain, Kansas seeks to maintain its extensive road network and avoid project delays.
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Ahmadinejad seeks new diplomacy with U S amid global tensions
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says there will be no confrontations with anyone and that the U S interferes while Iran defends itself. Analysts cite Pakistani anger over U S influence and rising discontent with their government. Biden calls an Obama ad comparing McCain to a computer novice terrible in tone and impact.
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Historic First Amendment Clause Snapshot
This item quotes the First Amendment text noting that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting free exercise, abridging freedom of speech or of the press, and the right to peaceably assemble and petition the Government. The passage underscores core civil liberties and limits on federal power.
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First 2008 presidential debate poised for high stakes in Oxford
Barack Obama and John McCain prepare for the first 2008 debate in Oxford Mississippi with immense expectations and little margin for error. Analysts note Obama’s eloquence contrasts with McCain’s plain speaking while both must prove they can win voters beyond the debate stage.
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Kansan Leader Seeks 50 Cent Cigarette Tax Increase
Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas advocates a 50 cent per pack hike, but critics say cigarette taxes fail to raise stable revenue and push smokers to neighboring states like Missouri and Virginia. The piece cites Maryland’s 2 per pack rise and warns of cross-border shopping and online purchases. Jonathan Williams of Flint Hills Center and ALEC weighs in on policy pitfalls.
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Remembering Ike and the Texas damage amid Wall Street turmoil
A New York reporter links Galveston and Bolivar Peninsula destruction from Ike to a wider national crisis. He notes water shortages, disease risks, and evacuees facing long waits for homes and jobs, urging aid as Gustav debt and FEMA critique persist.
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