Editorial urges against new state child welfare commission
Kansas lawmakers debate reform of adoption and foster care with a proposed four member Children’s Protective Services Commission. Critics say added bureaucracy raises costs and reduces contractor accountability, urging instead a Legislative Post Audit review and continued SRS oversight to improve the system without expanding state layers.
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Kansas
Kansas House
Children’s Protective Services Commission
Bill Graves
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
SRS
Legislative Post
Economic messages are flawed in Little Rock town
Washington Post columnist David Broder weighs why the 2000 election economy theme falters. Gore and Lieberman tout record growth while Bush counters with tax-cut promises, yet voters doubt both, amid balanced-budget debates and lingering surpluses.
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Ark
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Joe Lieberman
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Lieberman
United States of America
George W. Bush
Tony Blair
Washington
Washington Post
Dan Balz
United States
Stan Greenberg
Bob Shrum
Bush
John McCain
New Hampshire
David Broder
Washington Post Writers Group
Staffing is key to nursing home safety debate
In a letter to the editor the writer critiques nursing home staffing reported in Kansas and cites a federal HCFA study showing over half of residents at risk due to inadequate staffing. The piece condemns turnover, management issues, and low pay, argues for direct staffing tied funding, and questions regulator performance.
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Kansas
Petey Cerf
Lawrence
HCFA
Pat Maben
KDHE
Public forum warns over money trail in nursing home audits
Margaret Farley of Lawrence urges Kansans to demand transparent audits showing posted staff and resident counts at nursing homes. She condemns proposed single task worker legislation as dangerous, arguing it lowers training, worsens understaffing, and increases resident suffering while asking the public to hold homes and regulators accountable and pay a fair price.
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Congress
Kansas
Margaret Farley
Lawrence
Sallie Mae buys USA Group loan business in move
The Lawrence Journal-World notes Sallie Mae will not be taken over but has bought USA Group's student loan unit. About 1,700 jobs will be cut, including 300 in Lawrence, as an integration plan proceeds. Albert Lord, Sallie Mae CEO, praises employees while acknowledging job losses. Barbara P. Michaels, Lawrence.
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Sallie Mae
Lawrence
Lawrence Journal-World
USA Group
Albert Lord
Barbara P. Michaels
Downtown 2000 financing sparks reader question
A reader challenges a city plan to fund a Downtown 2000 project, noting a $17,100 per parking stall cost, free land for ten years to Moore and Shmalberg, and a $723,000 payment to develop the company’s own land for an apartment project. He asks where the line is for city subsidies and land gifts with tax dollars.
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Moore and Shmalberg Development Company
Darryl Graves
Lawrence
Bushgaffe shows he's human amid political fodder
Newspaper commentary examines a Chicago Naperville incident where George W. Bush used a crude insult about a reporter. The piece notes habitual media language, recalls past expletives by leaders, and argues human fallibility in public life while defending candor and accountability.
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Naperville
Ill
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Adam Clymer
New York Times
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Cheney
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Atlanta Braves
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Sports Illustrated
Rocker
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Earthy Presidential
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Old Home Town Years Ago in 1900
On September 10, 1900 the Lawrence Work reported city schools opened with bright faces heading to buildings. The teaching corps has been strengthened and the year’s work promised to be unusually good. Courtesy Watkins Community.
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Watkins Community
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