November « 2009 « State of the State, Kansas

Slide Show: Brownback, Jenkins, Huelskamp, Schmidt Rally The Republican Faithful in Wamego

Kansas Republicans gathered in Wamego Saturday to rally support heading into the general election.

August Revenues Beat Expectations By 10%, Parkinson Says Kansas On Road To Recovery

The Kansas Department of Revenue released new numbers Tuesday showing the state tax revenues up $38 million above expectations.

Political Book Club: The Presidential Difference

In The Presidential Difference, the author of our first Political Book Club book, Fred Greenstein, believes that a President’s success is based less on his “political prowess” and intellect but on six traits that help him – or someday her – maneuver the political waters in the White House.

Video: Jerry Moran Endorses Mike Pompeo In Run For Congress

U.S. Congressman Jerry Moran (R) endorsed Mike Pompeo (R) Monday in Pompeo’s bid to be the next Congressman from the Fourth District. Moran, who is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, said that the country is bankrupt and it was time to elect a Congressman who would stand against dismantle the current Democratic leadership in Washington.

Openly Gay Candidate For Kansas State Representative Receives Death Threats In Race

On Saturday, August 21, Dan Manning, Democratic candidate for the Kansas state house in the 91st district, received a death threat on his apartment door.

Daniel Gilyeat (R)

November 30, 2009

Daniel Gilyeat is running for the 3rd Congressional District in the Republican Primary.

Video: Former Kansas Representative Patricia Lightner (R)

Former Kansas Representative Patricia Lightner is running for the 3rd Congressional District in the Republican Primary.

Craig McPherson (R)

Craig McPherson is running for the 3rd Congressional District in the Republican Primary.

John Rysavy (R)

John Rysavy is running for the 3rd Congressional District in the Republican Primary.

Thomas Scherer (D)

Thomas Scherer is running for the 3rd Congressional District in the Democratic Primary.

Jasmin Talbert (L)

Jasmin Talbert is the Libertarian candidate for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District of Kansas.

KS Rep. Kevin Yoder (R)

Kansas Representative Kevin Yoder is the Republican candidate for Congress in the 3rd Congressional District of Kansas.

Letter from the Newsroom – KPERS Edition

This week we focus on the the health of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS).

KNEA Arms Their Negotiators With Skills At Conference

The Kansas National Educators Association recently held a training conference to teach negotiators tactics for the battles ahead.

Eisenhower Presidential Library and K State Bring Civility Back To Politics

November 26, 2009

The Eisenhower Presidential Library and Kansas State University’s Institute for Civil Discourse bring Kansans together to think through economic issues.