Immigration bill drawn fire from both ends of the spectrum
A local view warns the Senate immigration proposal may slow the economy and swell bureaucracy. It argues the plan would legalize 12 million immigrants, create a 400,000 temporary worker class with two two-year terms, and force frequent turnover that hurts employers and keeps workers in poverty. The piece supports border control but says the current form should not be rushed or passed.
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Indians blamed for energy ROWs debate over gas prices
Tom Beaver discusses the Fair Access to Energy Coalition FAIR and its stance on tribal rights of way for energy projects. He contrasts government reports with FAIR’s view while warning against anti Indian groups and urging tribes to protect lands and sovereignty amid renewals and negotiations with Williams Companies and others.
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Who Benefits from Kansas Health Care Policy This Summer
The piece assesses Kansas efforts to insure the poor via state and federal welfare funds, aiming to shift care from costly emergency rooms to lower cost clinics and medical homes. It discusses who must participate, including employers insurers providers and especially persuading the poor, and notes the political cost and need for resources, noting Hawver’s Capitol Report.
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