Benghazi hearing raises questions on talking points and transparency
Editorials note the Morell testimony failed to settle disputes over Benghazi facts. They highlight CIA confidence in headquarters analysis over on scene reports, questions about White House influence, and the risks of political manipulation ahead of elections.
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Bush run could fan GOP flames
George Will argues a Jeb Bush 2016 candidacy could rekindle intra party tensions within the Republican base. The piece weighs immigration, Common Core, Hispanic outreach, and the risks of a bruising nomination fight. Will notes Bush’s Spanish fluency and reform credentials, but warns against being seen as the base’s scapegoat.
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Washington Post Writers Group
Seven East Lawrence Mexican Families Planted Seeds
The Lawrence Daily Journal-World notes seven Mexican families in east Lawrence are preparing vegetable gardens for the season. Seeds have been donated and funded by Lawrence residents, with seeds delivered to those in need. Planting will begin soon and the families expect fresh produce for their tables.
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Tax deadline shock as Kansas 2013 law raises bills
Eugene Reding of Lawrence writes that Kansas enacted a 2013 tax change that makes rental and much medical expense non deductible. He notes state income tax fell from 6.45 to 4.9 percent yet his tax bill rose by several hundred dollars. He questions who bears increased costs and jokes about drastic measures.
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Kansas
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Lawrence
Medicaid expansion sparks Kansas Senate criticism
State Sen Mary Pilcher-Cook criticizes the Affordable Care Act as creating dependencies while Kansas Republicans reject Medicaid expansion. The piece notes about 182000 Kansans fall into the coverage gap without expanded protection, highlighting hunger economics and political calculus.
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Vjournal-World
Kansas
Public Forum Letters on Kansas Tax Cut Debate
Readers attack political opponents and Koch funding while praising Kansas tax cuts and citing leading indicators in building permits and unemployment claims. The piece includes letters from William Dickinson and David Santee, with policy stance, editor constraints, and submission guidance.
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