Saluting scholars and turkey talk at the Statehouse
Kansas lawmakers recognized Salina South junior Cassan dra Mitchell and Canton-Galva senior John Larson for achieving a perfect ACT score among ten top state students. Gov. Sebelius joked about a turkey hunt as she addressed firefighters, while lawmakers honored veteran reporter John Petterson and debated worker safety memorials and funding issues at the Capitol.
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Saluting
Lindsborg
Clark Schulz
Salina South
Cassandra Mitchell
Canton-Galva
John Larson
Kansas
Mitchell
Larson
Kathleen Sebelius
Topeka
Sebelius
el Dorado
Quote of the Day on Free Press by Camus
A quotation frames Albert Camus stating that a free press may be good or bad, but without freedom it cannot be anything. The 1974 remark underscores the essential link between press freedom and quality journalism.
Kansas lawmakers urged to boost school funding efforts
Guest editorial urges faster action to ease Kansas school district finances. It notes funding has lagged inflation since 1992, cites a need for about $1 billion beyond current levels, and discusses tax-raising plans and proposals for longer term state aid plus greater local control.
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Kansas
Terry Bullock
Bullock
House
Senate
Anthony Hensley
Kansas bioscience growth act aims to lead in bioscience
The Kansas Economic Growth Act signed last week targets bioscience leadership by expanding university research, attracting top faculty, and fostering private enterprise in Kansas. Tax revenue from growing companies would fund more research and job growth, with emphasis on secure, efficient food production and anti-terror considerations.
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Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas
Halliburton ad blitz amid critique of war profits
The piece condemns Halliburton for no bid Iraq contracts, overcharging for fuel and towels, serving spoiled mess hall food, and leveraging ads to polish its image while lawmakers question profiteering. It cites political backlash including criticism from George W. Bush. It notes CEO remarks accusing critics of political profiteering.
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Halliburton
Dick Cheney
Pentagon
Iraq
George W
Liburton
Cheney
Jim Hightower
Viking Press
Hightower
Jimhightower.com
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Melvin Neufeld
R- Ingalls
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Neufeld
Skyla Renick
Capitol
Kevin Harry
Harry
Évero Mélitary
John Petterson
Kansas City Star
Petterson
The
Star
Wichita Eagle Bea
Con
Kansas City
Dave Kerr
Sendte
Aflcio
OSHA
Hensley
Sedelius
ICAN
Torexa
Sarah Kessinger
and Chris Grenz
Harris News Service
Albert Camus
Proscience
Bioscience
the Topeka Capital-Journal
Herald
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Jeanny Sharp
Ottawaherald
S. Cedar
Gordon Billingsley
Ottawa
Ottawaherald.com
Franklin County
Linda Brown
CU ‘Brown
Herald Car
Kathy Miller
Kimillar
Ken Kistner
Kistner
Sheila Holle
Shelle
Bill Gray
Tim Millbern
U.S
Jim
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