Time to curb mass shooters in America
Davis Merritt argues in clear terms that the 1994-2004 federal ban on high capacity semi automatic rifles should have been renewed. He cites mass shootings, calls for ending private ownership of such guns, and criticizes the NRA for obstructing reform. The piece contends public safety demands action and accountability beyond slogans.
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National Rifle Association
Congress
NRA
Chris W. Cox
San Bernardino
Orlando
Las Vegas
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
U.S
Kansas faces task of revising school finance plan
Kansas lawmakers argue over how to respond after the Kansas Supreme Court struck down parts of the new K-12 financing bill. Democrats push for more funding and tax discussion, while Republicans resist new taxes and seek to keep the courts out of budgeting. The court criticized specific provisions including local option budgets and lunch-eligible aid, and demanded clearer justification for funding decisions. The legislature must craft a compliant yet workable formula, balancing district needs and state finances ahead of 2018 elections.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Kansas
High Court
Supreme Court
Johnson County
U.S
Lincoln praise and a plea to fix the middle school pickup lines
A concerned reader lauds Lincoln for strong traffic control at the high school but denounces the middle school's pickup setup. He questions why construction halted the high school and Sunflower school, noting students must cross crowded lots in rain and snow. He foresees illness, possible lawsuits, and excuses for absences.
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Lincoln
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Reader Forum Calls on School Reforms and Student Welfare
Louise Hamilton of Ottawa voices concerns about students health needs and school policies. She urges braces or color coding for health issues, reduced tardy counts, updated sports announcer practices, and broader college affordability discussions. She criticizes detention and calls for more caring school board actions.
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