Editorial questions on SRS closure of Lawrence office
The Lawrence SRS office and eight Kansas sites face closure after a lengthy review. officials say 87 Lawrence positions will transfer, not cut. Critics demand details on the process, savings, and how services will be accessed via limited Internet or phone options, with concerns about libraries, access points, and potential political motives.
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Policy for Letters to the Journal-World Public Forum
The Journal-World invites letters under 250 words that are of public interest and avoid name calling or libel. The paper may edit letters without altering viewpoints and may publish or distribute the work. Submissions must include name address and telephone number and may be mailed to Box 888 Lawrence Rs 66044 or emailed to letters at ijworld com.
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Compromise and tolerance shape American democracy, Rubin argues
Trudy Rubin reflects at Independence Hall on how compromise and tolerance created U S democracy and warns that growing zero sum politics endangers reform abroad and at home. She cites Russia Iraq Egypt Libya and Syria to illustrate peril when dissent is stifled.
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Eagles' new lodge house opens in Lawrence
The Eagles occupy their finished corner building at Warren and New Hampshire, proclaiming one of Lawrence’s finest club houses after long effort. Uncle Jim Edmondson, longtime KU football supporter and cobbler who helped repair shoes for players, has died after years of illness.
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Recall effort targets Kansas conservatives in Lawrence letter
Charles Gruber of Lawrence pledges to recall Sam Brownback Kris Kobach and Topeka ruffians. He accuses them of waging war on women immigrants the poor and the arts. He vows time energy and money to the effort urging others to join.
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Topeka
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Public Forum vows tighter bank reforms amid voucher limit debate
Public Forum voices criticism of watered down reforms with a six thousand dollar cap proposal for Medicare vouchers. Democrats urged resilience against voucher erosion while GOP leaders faced accusations of uncompromising, autocratic tendencies in Kansas politics. Joe Hyde, Eudora.
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Lawrence
No GOP compromise by Hoeflich misses the mark
Mike Hoeflich argues the real problem is Democratic compromise while Republicans resist. He cites health care where Democrats abandoned single payer and public option, then acceded to private insurers. He notes tax cuts for the rich remained, and financial reform was weakened as Republicans resisted tighter rules.
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Kansas Governor’s Prosperity Plan Mixed with Cuts and Controversy
A critical review argues the governor pushes prosperity through funding cuts harming public education and key state agencies. It claims mass staff changes at the Department of Labor and Social and Rehabilitation Services destabilize services for disabled citizens and threaten Kansas Neurological Institute funding. The piece accuses arbitrary rule changes closing abortion clinics, seeks to torpedo the Arts Commission, and alleges favoring nonresidents for high posts while pressuring Health and Environment on a new power plant permit.
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Kansas Officials Endorsement Clash Sparks Voter Outcry
Joleen Bechtel cites Congressional Record figures showing all six Kansas lawmakers voting against food safety funding, WIC and breastfeeding support, derivatives trading oversight, and veteran suicide prevention programs. She accuses them of prioritizing lobbyists and big business while senators defend ethanol subsidies.
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