Zero-based budgeting urged to curb state vehicle purchases
Bret argues Kansas should adopt zero based budgeting to justify each department's expenses, criticizing recent state vehicle purchases totaling about 21 million dollars for 130 cars. He notes 500 vehicles sit under utilized in a 1500 vehicle pool and asks for cash from sold used cars to fund counties, urging analytical scrutiny in spending.
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Kansas
Lawrence Journal-World
Franklin County
Kansas County
Political contacts for Kansas and federal lawmakers
A list of contact addresses and phone numbers for U S senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, representative Jim Ryun, governor Kathleen Sebelius, and Kansas state legislators Robert Tyson Tom Holland Bill Feverborn Joe Humerickhouse and Stanley Dreher with their office locations in Topeka and Washington D C.
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White House
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D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Roberts
Senate
Sam Brownback
Washington, D.C
Brownback
Jim Ryun
Rayburn House
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Om House
Kathleen Sebelius
Caer
Topeka
State
Robert Tyson
State Capitol
Tyson
Tom Holland
Holland
House
Bill Feverborn
Feverborn
Joe Humerickhouse
Humerick
Stanley Dreher
Dreher
News fragments threaten American news diet and discourse
Analysis argues that cell phones and fragmented fragments replace substantive reporting, leaving the public underinformed while discussions revolve around entertainment. It cites the rise of brief news bites, celebrity stories, and sensational content as eroding awareness of critical issues and urges awareness from watchdog groups and policy actions.
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America
Neil Postman
House of Representatives
Jason Salzman
Rocky. Mountain Media Watch
Bigmedia.org
Peel Daney Media
Swim For Life Brings New Lease On Life On Wilson Street
A retiree credits Swim For Life with restoring mobility after hip and leg issues. Since joining, they exercise daily and attend water aerobics twice weekly, reporting no pain and a relaxed improvement in well being while praising the spacious, clean facility and courteous staff. The program’s affordability is highlighted for those on fixed incomes.
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Wilson Street
Swim For Life
Swim For Life helps keep grandfather connected with grandson
A reader expresses strong opposition to a prior Aug 6, 2003 article on gay weddings. The writer urges biblical correction, cites Romans 1 18 32, condemns homosexual lifestyle and calls for prayers and accurate reporting. The letter seeks editorial alignment with biblical truth.
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