Editorial: payroll deduction limits hit United Way
A Kansas Senate bill amending union and payroll deduction rules could bar payroll deductions for United Way charitable pledges. Lawmakers merged two union bills and then restricted deductions to taxes and mandated withholdings. Critics warn donors may drop, risking about 1.5 million dollars in state donations, while supporters say fix is needed.
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Handicapping the GOP race and early frontrunners
Washington notes Ted Cruz declares and Rand Paul Marco Rubio poised to follow as GOP candidates. Democrats show no viable field besides Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren. Rubio leads first tier with 5 percent in polls, strong foreign policy potential noted.
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2016 GOP Field View By Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer evaluates top Republicans Marco Rubio Jeb Bush Scott Walker and others Rubio leads with fluency on Russia Cuba and Middle East while Walker shows grit in Iowa and immigration policy faces missteps Christie Cruz Huckabee Rand Paul Fiorina Carson Jindal Perry Santorum Kasich are noted with varying prospects Rubio's immigration stance and lack of executive experience are weighed against Bush's name and Walker's rise.
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Commentary on Mc Linn trial coverage and abuse framing
Letter to the editor arguing that coverage trivializes rape and coercion in the Sarah Mc Linn case. It contends that references to Mr Sasko as a benefactor distort the violence and calls for challenging this framing while noting the likely long prison sentence for Mc Linn.
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Kansas Senate advances bill on religious student group rights
The Kansas Senate last week passed SB 175 to let religious student organizations discriminate against students based on sincerely held religious beliefs. The measure targets campus clubs and allies with exemptions for religious organizations, sparking debate on rights versus inclusion.
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Public Forum critiques Kansas lawmakers and KU pride
A public forum letter from Joey Hentzler of Leavenworth condemns state lawmakers for alleged harassment of the LGBT community and SB 175, urging Christian solidarity with marginalized groups. The piece also notes a Kansas Jayhawks loss to Wichita State, suggesting future non-conference games with Wichita and Kansas State.
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