Kansas Supreme Court to rule on K-12 funding formula case
The Kansas Supreme Court faces a decision on whether the state’s funding for K-12 public schools complies with constitutional adequacy and equity. Lawmakers scrapped the old formula in 2015 and adopted a two year block grant later ruled unconstitutional, with a final ruling still pending as 2017 approaches. The paper urges voter scrutiny of incumbents and questions the governor’s push for public input as pressure grows ahead of January sessions.
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Topeka Capital Journal
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Topeka
Forrest Gump
Quotes on Kobach voting rights and Duchenne mom speaks
Online readers react to Kansans voting restrictions and costs cited by supporters. A Kansas mother Brittany Anderson discusses her son Coy Anderson’s battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and her faith during their difficult journey.
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Brittany Anderson
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Letters to the Editor Policy at The Telegram
The Telegram invites signed letters with writer contact details for confirmation before publication. Submissions must be 500 words or less and may be edited for libel and length. Thank you notes should be general. form letters, poems, and business testimonials will not be printed.
No Trump media conspiracy
Opinion piece by Kathleen Parker arguing there is no media cabal against Donald Trump and explaining how newspapers present editorial positions. Parker notes editors do not direct columnists and reflects on her own stance toward Trump and Clinton, ending with a reader’s remark and her contact at st com.
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Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
Trump
Hillary
Kathleen Parker
Washington Post
the Post
Post
Union fueled Hudson miracle and the unions that saved lives
Jim Hightower argues that the Flight 1549 rescue proves unions empower safety. He credits captains, flight attendants, ferry crews, police, firefighters, and air traffic controllers, all union trained, with preventing tragedy after the goose strike. He warns against corporate efforts to erode unions in the entrepreneurial economy.
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Sully Sullenberger
Hudson River
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Sully
Airline Pilots Association
APA
Association of Flight Attendants
Seafarers International Union
Garden City HVAC woes spark taxpayer critique
Ken Morgan denounces Garden City School District over a faulty HVAC system that reportedly never passed proper testing. He questions warranties, accountability, and the use of leftover funds, arguing the board prioritizes facilities over essential repairs and timely fixes.
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Ken Morgan
Garden City
Contested Coverage Requests Fairness in Election Cartoons
Mike Pilcher accuses the paper of bias in presidential race reporting and political cartoons, arguing the outlet favors a left-leaning agenda while neglecting coverage of the opposing candidate. He questions editorial impartiality and calls for balanced treatment of all readers’ views.
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Mike Pilcher
Garden City
Trump is a BS artist who booms where he knows least
Leonard Pitts Jr notes Fareed Zakaria’s label “bullet artist” fits Donald Trump. The Miami Herald columnist argues Trump thrives on bluff, bluster, and self interest, praising or shaming him while he climbs in polls. Trump’s birth controversy, party doubts, and appeal to anger are laid bare.
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Kathleen Parker
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Yours Truly
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Redneck
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