House raises IRA and 401k limits to boost saving
Jeanny Sharp argues the House action to raise IRA from 2000 to 5000 and 401k from 10500 to 15000 over ten years helps retirement savings but fails to teach daily saving habits. She notes potential $52.5 billion revenue loss and urges financial education for all income levels.
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Social Security milestones and modern planning options
MIKE DEVLIN explains the 65 year milestone of Social Security and how retirement planning has evolved from wartime skepticism to online tools. The piece highlights the SSA website www ssa gov Retirement Planner and offers contact numbers 242 7800 and 1 800 772 1213 for more information.
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Political Contacts for Kansas Delegation and Officials
A list of political contacts includes President Bill Clinton White House Washington DC, U.S. Sen Pat Roberts Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC, U.S. Sen Sam Brownback Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC, U.S. Rep Jim Ryan Cannon House Office Building Washington DC, Gov His Graves State Capitol Topeka KS, State Sen Robert Tyean State Capitol Topeka KS, State Rep Ralph Tanner Capitol Topeka KS, and Rep Bill Feverbom Capitol Topeka KS with phone numbers and web addresses for each official.
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U.S
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Topeka
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Ralph Tanner
Bill Feverbom
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Lytle's First Vote Looms in 23rd District Race
Doug Lytle, a Johnson County cabinetmaker, faces Rep. Judy Morrison as he may vote in the Aug 1 primary for the 23rd District House seat. Observers note his busy business schedule as a potential nonvoter turnout factor amid low event attendance. The piece also revisits State Board of Education debates on foreign language teaching and Kansas tobacco securitization risks tied to a Florida verdict, questioning the state's $1.6 billion revenue windfall over 25 years.
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Lytle
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Change of direction bodes well for Mexico
The piece reflects on Mexico’s 1994 shift from PRI rule to Vicente Fox of PAN after 71 years, noting reform internal battles, mixed expectations for genuine governance changes, and contrasts with American political behavior. It recalls Villa and Zapata, plus opinions on geography and leadership, ending hopeful for Mexicans.
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Institutional Revolutionary Party
PRI
Chicago
America
Vicente Fox
National Action Party
PAN
Nevada
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