Kansas wind energy growth outpaces political pushback
The Kansas wind energy sector expands despite Koch-linked opposition from conservative groups and lawmakers. A 2014 battle failed to dismantle the 2009 Renewable Portfolio Standard, and a recent shift to a voluntary target did little to curb wind's rise. Kansas ranks top 10 for renewable energy jobs with planned wind farms creating hundreds of new construction jobs and billions in investment. Gov Brownback supports wind energy credits, underscoring wind's potential to outweigh ideology.
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Public reaction on medicinal marijuana story cites economic gains
Online comments on a Kansas story show support for legalization to reduce costs and fear, while highlighting Finney County and Garden City opportunities. Lona DuVall of Finney County Economic Development Corp. discusses tourism, shopping, and local activity tied to Smoky Hills Public Television’s Garden City feature on Traveling Kansas.
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Telegram Letters Policy Guidelines
The Telegram outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Letters must be signed with the writer’s address and phone number and will be confirmed before publication. They may be edited for libel and length and should be 500 words or less.
Kansas Board approves new cut scores amid critic of teaching to test
Dr John Richard Schrock critiques the Kansas State Board of Education vote to set five level cut scores from 220 to 380 for math and ELA assessments. He argues the move intensifies standardization and pressure on teachers to raise scores, blames teachers, and preserves teach-to-the-test dynamics under the guise of stricter standards.
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Exoneration Drive for Groveland Four Gains Momentum
Josh Venkataraman, UF senior, and Carol Greenlee seek public backing on Change.org to exonerate the Groveland Four. They argue the 1949 case, built on a false rape accusation, shows racial injustice and wrongful imprisonment, urging recognition that the crime never occurred. Leonard Pitts Jr. notes the ongoing impact of the saga.
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Nashville
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Change.org
Richard-Scott
Florida
Rick Scott
King
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Padgett
Walter Irwin
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Ernest Thomas
Carol
Greenlee
Local action urged as Kansas health care gaps loom in Independence
Tom Bell of the Kansas Hospital Association notes ongoing independence efforts to keep Mercy Hospital Independence open and questions whether Kansas Medicaid expansion could have boosted hospital revenue by about 1.6 million annually. He urges state support to safeguard local health care access and economic vitality.
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Kansas lawmakers urged to fully fund tobacco prevention programs
Meghan Urwin from Sublette urges Kansas legislators to fund tobacco prevention and cessation programs. She cites billions in health costs, 42,000 yearly tobacco deaths, and early addiction, arguing funding prevents youth uptake and saves lives.
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American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
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Meghan Urwin
Sublette
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