Kassebaum Proposal Seeks Block Grant For Job Training
Editorial argues Senator Nancy Kassebaum would merge all federal job training programs into a single $7 billion block grant to states. States would run job centers with federal funds, while the federal government retains 10 percent to ensure compliance with federal goals. The piece questions whether this is a genuine shift of responsibility or a reinvention of government.
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Kansas
Nancy Kassebaum
Republican Congress
Kassebaum
Feds
Community sentiment on welfare and local parking woes
A reader vents about welfare, child care costs, and parking congestion, describing curbside crowding near a corner residence and rude driving behavior. The letter urges action and invites more comments via the community forum It’s Your Quarter, with specified call times and a provided number.
Government contact list for Kansas representatives and senator
A local government contact roster provides names and addresses for national and state officials including President Bill Clinton Senator Nancy Kassebaum Rep. Sam Brownback Governor Bill Graves and state lawmakers Ralph Tanner Bill Feuerborn Doug Walker with phone numbers and offices in Washington and Topeka for citizen comments and inquiries.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, D.C
U.S
Nancy Kassebaum
Russell Senate
Washington
D.C
Fox
Sam Brownback
Longworth House
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Brownbak
House
House.gov
Brownback
Bill Graves
State Capitol
Bill Feuerborn
Statehouse
Ralph Tanner
Doug Walker
Washington DC Emulates Ancient Rome in Tacitus Echoes
A columnist compares modern Washington to Rome, citing Tacitus on leadership and corruption. He argues Congress and the presidency exhibit spinelessness, executive overreach, and lavish spending while the public bears the cost, drawing parallels to senators and rulers of Rome.
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Tacitus
Washington
Rome
Augustus Caesar
Augustus
Tiberius
Bill Clinton
Newt Gingrich
Funky Bill
Newtie
New York
House
Senate
Executive Branch
Israel
Congress
CIA
Graves plan prompts scrutiny of Kansas budget moves
Gov Graves orders 1.5 percent agency cuts and 2 percent staff cuts, plus 3 percent more for FY 1996, amid a claimed budget surplus. Critics question logic, noting prior rescissions and ongoing tax concerns as property taxes rise, especially in Johnson County, while savings and tax cut calls collide with spending.
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Bi Graves
Joan Finney
Finney
O.k
Johnson County
House
Senate
Kansas
Americans' mood shifts in 1996 election outlook
Public opinion trends show Americans move from support to doubt as polls reflect discontent with the Republican Congress and shifting views on Clinton era policies. Powell rises as a potential third option while trust in government remains low and a new party possibility gains interest.
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Bashingion
Wwe
Clinton
Republican Congress
Washington Post-Abc News
Congress
Colin Powell
Ross Perot
Powell
GOP
Air Force One
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