Be aware of how loneliness affects mental health
Loneliness is definitely something that has come to the forefront during this global COVID pandemic. It’s likely that most of us have experienced some degree of loneliness in the past couple of years.
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Let’s talk affordable housing in Topeka
The city of Topeka will receive more than $45.6 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. The Topeka City Council in coming months will determine how to best spend the money.
ON SOCIAL MEDIA WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
Here is a sampling of comments about stories on The Topeka Capital-Journal’s Facebook page: Shawnee County breaks record for number of new COVID-19 cases Mck Seymour: Hey Mays and Rhipahn.. anyone home? Adrienne Sanders: Shouldn’t contact tracing be removed as an indicator since they’re just not doing that anymore? Kellee Hlavacek Tinsley (Adrienne Sanders): Yes, but not until 2/1/22.
Compromise is the right thing to do
Political intrigue isn’t something limited to television, movies, novels or Washington. There’s plenty to go around in the Kansas Statehouse here in Topeka.
WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ON FACEBOOK
Following are reader comments to stories posted on The Capital-Journal’s Facebook page. ‘Do what you can to not get COVID,’ Shawnee County commissioner says after rejecting mask mandate Stephanie Seth: Children being placed on life support or being intubated is no joking matter.
These seven issues merit our action in 2022
The Kansas Legislature will start the 2022 session on Jan. 10.
Pivotal moment for public education
The executive board of SPARK, a Kansas committee of appointed leaders, proposed late last month to divvy-up some $150 million of Kansas federal COVID relief funding. For K-12 schools, $4 million was proposed for electronic access projects and $50 million divided into $1,000 stipends for families of low-income/low-performing students to buy approved educational materials and services.
Will our democracy be in jeopardy in 2024? Maybe
Can Donald Trump win the presidency again in 2024? The answer depends on the widely misunderstood, fragile structure of the American presidential election process. Only one president has ever won after losing a bid for re-election — Grover Cleveland in 1892.
$250 rebate, nixing sales tax on food are good ideas
The state of Kansas has a $1.3 billion tax surplus. Kansas Gov.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Here is a sampling of comments on stories posted to The Topeka Capital-Journal Facebook page: Schools fear mass exodus of teachers: "We're overworked, undervalued, and constantly under attack" Julie Ford: One of our biggest blessings we have this year is the quality and dedication of the teachers, counselors and administration our five grandchildren. Special shout out to Farley Elementary, Topeka Lutheran and Topeka West High School! Truly amazing professionals! Eric Raven: REPUBLICANS! Now is your time! Take up these many vacant teaching positions and change the system from within! Thomas Rodriguez: When will America acknowledge the value of our teachers and reward them monetarily and raise their status significantly? Continued failure to do so will have chaotic results for our economy and country! Jonathan Dulle: Check out Wichita Acceleration Academy.