Hedging bust shows higher bills despite milder weather
The piece critiques Kansas Gas Service and the KCC approved hedging program linking to a $5.6 million ad valorem tax refund used to cut gas costs. It argues the plan failed, raising winter bills due to usage and snafus, leaving customers warmer but financially strained.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
KCC
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Tobacco prevention funding off track in Kansas says Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition
Renee Kelley of the Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition argues that states lack adequate funding for comprehensive tobacco prevention programs despite clear evidence these efforts reduce use, save lives, and cut costs. Kansas ranks 44th in CDC funding with only 2.8 percent of the recommended minimum.
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Minnesota
Campaign For
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American Heart Association
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
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Mississippi
Massachusetts
Arizona
Indiana
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
CDC
Bush trip glosses over problems with Mexico
The piece claims the Bush administration uses a self serving approach to U.S. Mexico relations. It accuses Bush of funding faith based programs and visiting Mexico to highlight photo opportunities while downplaying trade, immigration, drug trafficking, and energy issues. Vicente Fox is named as Mexico’s president in a critical context.
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Clinton
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Vicente Fox
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Mexico
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Border Patrol
Rio Grande
America
Whole-math teaching blamed for math failure in U S schools
C Bradley Thompson of Ashland University argues whole-math constructivism harms American students. He cites 1996 and recent test rankings, criticizes guess-and-check strategies, and warns of cognitive decline and erosion of reason in education. He calls for mastery of standard algorithms and fundamental math skills.
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Ayn Rand Institute
America
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Latvia
National Research Council
Whole Math
Nies
Ashland University
Ohio
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