Editorial condemns weak statewide smoking ban in Kansas
The editorial argues HB 2642 weakens local bans and blocks stricter city rules, noting exemptions for bars and restaurants with ventilation and smoking sections. It highlights conflicting provisions on vehicles, cites Gov. Parkinson's call for a meaningful ban, and urges lawmakers to scrap the bill and pursue a true statewide measure.
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House Committee On Health and Human Services
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Mark Parkinson
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Mass political fault lines reemerge after Massachusetts vote
Washington opinion piece argues Obama rhetoric mirrors past promises, rails at liberal judges and mass disillusion after Massachusetts. It dismisses liberal contempt for voter intelligence, notes Nozick’s libertarian influence, and predicts that American common sense will finally prevail against partisan agendas.
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Flexibility and the babysitter dilemma in modern work life
Ruth Marcus reflects on balancing work and family through flexible hours and care subsidies. A personal tale of a unreliable babysitter highlighting gaps in employer policies and public programs, urging smoother support for missing middle families while weighing federal funding and practical costs.
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Switzerland
Center For WorkLife Law
Center For American Progress
Joan Williams
Heather Boushey
Williams and Boushey
Ruth Marcus
Washington Post Writers Group
Public Forum on School Budget Cuts and Ninth Grade Move
Anne Miller of Lawrence voices concern over four to five million dollars in next year’s cuts to public schools. She urges support for the school board while acknowledging tax increases and neighborhood school closures may be necessary.
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Anne Miller
Lawrence
Journal World
Ijworth
Mismanaged funds ignite debate on Kansas school districts
A reader questions proposed budgets claiming unspent line items with no descriptions and funds for land purchases. They urge scrutiny of consolidation trends and administration levels, urging responsible budgeting and adherence to Letters Policy requirements for public input.
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Kansas
Pat Hubbell
Lawrence
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