Editorial urges Kansans to fund public schools fairly
Guest editorial criticizes Kansas lawmakers for blocking school funding fixes amid a Supreme Court underfunding ruling. It condemns a proposed constitutional amendment to remove court oversight, ties the push to the Kansas Chamber and Kochs, and urges a sincere, sustainable funding plan reflecting 2016 voter support for robust K-12 funding.
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Kansas
Senate
Kansas Supreme Court
House
Kansas Chamber
Koch Brothers
Kansas Coalition For Fair Funding
Kansas Chamber and Kochs
Supreme Court
Kochs
Sam Brownback
Jeff Colyer
High Court
Political contact list for Kansas and federal offices
A composite contact roundup listing offices for President Trump, U S representatives Lynn Jenkins Kevin Jones and Blaine Finch, senators Pat Roberts Jerry Moran, Caryn Tyson, and Gov Jeff Colyer. Includes addresses in Topeka Overland Park Olathe and Topeka KS with phone numbers and online forms or emails.
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U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Topeka
Fifth Street
Lynnjenkins
House
Pat Roberts
Overland Park
College Blvd
Suite 203
Roberts
Senate.gov
Jeff Colyer
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
Blaine Finch
Blaine. Finch
Kevin Jones
Caryn Tyson
Senate
Democrats should nominate the best candidates for Kansas governor
Political scientist Michael A. Smith argues that Kansas Democrats should avoid strategic voting and back a single strong nominee. Electability matters but is largely shaped by the times, voter sentiment, and external factors rather than internal vetting.
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Trump
Colyer
Greg Orman
McGovern, Mondale
Dukakis
Mondale
Reagan
Congress
McGovern
GOP
Kris Kobach
Gov. Colyer
Svaty
Pope Francis
Trump tariffs spark Chinese retaliation and farm bankruptcies
An analysis condemns President Trump’s tariff strategy as dangerous to U.S. pork exports and grain markets. It cites Iowa bankers predicting farm bankruptcies and argues the move undermines the Trans-Pacific Partnership and broader American markets.
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Trump
U.S
Obama
Reader Forum Letter Attacks Trump Policy and Morality
David A. Lee of Ottawa criticizes Donald Trump and Republican strategy, arguing the approach risks U.S. and world economies and harms evangelical values. He says Trump seeks self-glorification, would ruin conservative Protestantism, and could alienate American youth and Ottawa residents.
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U.S
Mr. Trump
Democratic Party
America
Republican Party
Ottawa
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Doug Carder
Ottawat
Sheila Holle
Iivative
Shelle
Stephen Wade
RateHouse Media
Ottawa Herald
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Kathleen Sebelius
Carlin
Josh Svaty
Sebelius
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Jim Ward
Wichita
Carl Brewer
Michael A. Smith
Emporia State University
Insight Kansas
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