Colyer's Kansas Start Brings Open Government Hope
Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer, the 47th state leader, pledges openness and steady reform after Brownback’s era. He backs school-finance fixes, Medicaid expansion moves, and taxpayer accountability. Colyer signs transparency orders and a lobbyist registry, while advocating more education funding over five years.
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Kobach
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Pence and Trump’s Republican pitch is alarming and hypocritical
George Will criticizes Donald Trump and Mike Pence for promoting loyalty over truth. He cites cabinet praise for Trump, Pence’s support of Joe Arpaio, and contrasts with Lincoln’s 1838 speech to warn against mobocratic praise and the coming Congress.
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Today in History May events and milestones
Highlights include the 1943 Attu landing and island seizure after 19 days, Columbus departing Cadiz in 1502 on his final voyage, the 1927 founding of the Academy, Eichmann captured in Buenos Aires in 1960, and 1999’s euro coinage launch by France.
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Reasons for voting to the editor Proposition 1
David A Ambler of Lawrence urges major reform in the criminal justice system. He calls for police use of force policy changes new communication methods sentencing guidelines and alternatives to incarceration plus diversion rehabilitation and youth job programs with humane jail conditions for those incarcerated. He states support for Proposition 1.
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David A. Ambler
Lawrence
Jail expansion debate hinges on cost and crowding
Public forum outlines overcrowding as core issue. Proponents warn failure will force piecemeal jail expansion, raising costs for taxpayers. Opponents accuse officials of coercion and call for separate votes, better data, and a focus on facilities over beds. Paul Youk and Craig Grant comment.
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Paul Youk
Lawrence
Douglas County Jail Overcrowding and Rising Violence
Observations note extreme jail crowding in Douglas County. Crime rates in Kansas and Douglas County are increasing amid population growth. The facility reports more violent incidents and safety concerns for inmates and staff.
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Kansas
County voting no on jail expansion tactics
A resident voices opposition to a jail expansion plan, condemning a forced combined vote as a political move by county commissioners. The speaker rejects rewarding coercive tactics and insists consent was not obtained for the expansion push.
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Readers may submit letters by mail to P.O. Box 888 in Lawrence Kansas 66044 or by email at letters jworld dot com.
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