Weathering Thundersnow Tests Community Preparedness
Editorial notes how forecasts aid preparation for unpredictable weather and applauds Franklin County response to thundersnow and a second round of winter storms. It praises proactive actions by schools, road crews, law enforcement, shelters, educators, medical staff, utilities, and remote work enabled by technology.
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Kansas House debates KanCare expansion and political risk
Editorial discussion of a nonbinding House resolution urging Gov. Brownback to reject federal KanCare expansion. Examines potential impacts on rural hospitals, providers, and constituents, plus possible political consequences for 2014 campaigns and party messaging. Martin Hawver notes.
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Push US minimum wage to $10 an hour
Jim Hightower argues that $9 an hour keeps workers in poverty and harms the economy. He cites a Federal Reserve study and a June poll showing broad support for raising the wage above $10. He urges President Obama to think big and heed the grassroots.
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