Guest Editorial Swing and a miss
Owners push to shorten games with intentional walks and pitch clocks, aiming to boost TV ratings. The piece argues the changes may barely affect play while highlighting cost, attendance, and competitive balance issues, and calls for stronger luxury tax reforms and a return of the spitball.
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Lords of Baseball
Rob Manfred
Manfred
Major League Baseball
FOX
TBS
ESPN
Mlb.com
Boston Red Sox
Arizona Diamondbacks
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Kansas 100-Day Legislature Stalls Leaning Toward Rescission
Martin Hawver analyzes the Kansas Legislature’s mid session pace as the 100 day plan, not the traditional 90, drags with budget fights, KanCare expansion, teacher tenure, and potential end of year cuts. The Senate delays and governor’s borrowing proposal shape looming decisions as spring nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sam Brownback
Senate
House
Kansas Supreme Court
Statehouse
Soaring health costs and calls for reform
A reader voices frustration with rising health care expenses despite Dr. Tom Price's press conference on a Republican plan. The letter criticizes rapid growth in pharmaceutical, hospital, and physician costs, urges addressing root causes, and cautions against excessive CEO pay while expressing respect for medical professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Price
U.S. Health and Human Services
Reader Forum on Baby Costs and Social Security Critics
A reader compares 1961 and 2005 birth costs noting the 2005 mother, earning more, must work over twice as long to pay for delivery and finds hospital, pediatric postnatal charges excessive. The letter urges investigation of rising costs and defends Social Security as a earned benefit, calling for citizen action with representatives and town halls.
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Congress
Kansas political figures contact directory
Directory lists major Kansas political offices including President Trump White House district and U S Senators Pat Roberts Jerry Moran and Gov Sam Brownback with district offices in Topeka Overland Park Olathe and Topeka plus Attorney General Derek Schmidt and representative offices. Provides addresses phone numbers and official websites for correspondence and services.
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The
Herald
Ousind Herald
GateHouse Media
S. Hickory St
Ottawa
Ottawaherald.com
Franklin County
Hickory St
Tommy Felt
Felts
Ottawaherat
Laurie Blanco Jean
Janen
Ottawaheral
Marilyn Stevenson
Justmaster
Awa Herald
Washington
Veuuite
Martin Hawver
Hawver
Capitol Report
Hawvernews.com
Donald Trump
White House
Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
Whitehouse
Lynn Jenkins
Topeka
Fifth Street
Topeka, KS
U.S
Pat Roberts
Overland Park
College Blvd
Suite
Roberts.senate.gov
U.S. Sen
Jerry Moran
Olathe
Moran
Senate. Gov
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
Derek Schmidt
Memorial Hall
10Th Street
Ksag.org
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