Kansan lawmakers back 17 million for two state mental health hospitals
Kansan lawmakers approved a 17 million funding supplement for Osawatomie and Larned State Hospitals to raise salaries and offset lost federal funds as Kansas seeks to close a 291 million budget hole. The money also covers private hospital beds to bridge temporary capacity gaps while Osawatomie seeks federal certification restoration.
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Trump vows 35% Mexican import duty and wall plan
Trump frames Mexico as a central foe in his campaign beginning with his New York victory speech. He argues jobs are being sucked out and promises to negotiate trade deals, impose a 35 percent import tax on Mexican goods, and build a border wall to stop companies relocating.
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Trump Mexico policy critique based on past business woes
Andres Oppenheimer argues that Donald Trump’s harsh Mexico stance stems from the Trump Ocean Resort Baja project failure and ongoing litigation. He notes declining undocumented Mexican migration, disputed trade figures, and Trump’s self styled foreign policy consulting, warning the candidate’s rhetoric reflects narcissism rather than national interest.
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Mysterious Topeka Murder case moves to Lawrence jail
Fred Bissell charged with murdering 9 year old Edna Dinsmore. body found in a burning Topeka building. Shawnee county jail stormed by about two thousand angry locals. Bissell moved from Topeka city jail to Shawnee county jail for safety.
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Edna Dinsmore
Topeka
Lawrence
Shawnee County
Bissell
We Owe Teachers An Apology And A Better Future
National Teacher Appreciation Day on May 3 prompts a call to acknowledge over 3.5 million K-12 teachers and address budget cuts, low salaries, limited respect, and shifting demands. The piece outlines four principles for reform: strong teacher voice, stable employment with competitive pay, classroom support, and separate accountability from broader social ills, urging action from leaders including Gene A. Budig and Alan Heaps.
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Kansas University
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