Wichita Energy Conference Legislative Panel

January 25, 2010

Full video of the legislative panel at last weekend’s Energy and Sustainability Conference in Wichita.

Kansas Senator Chris Steineger (D) on County Consolidation and His New Campaign

Kansas Senator Chris Steineger (D) talks about county consolidation and his recent announcement to run for Secretary of State.

Health Policy Update with Kansas Health Institute’s Jim McLean

January 22, 2010

Jim McLean from the Kansas Health Institute delivers this week’s Health Policy Update.

Federal Mammogram Guidelines Scrutinized at Public Health and Welfare

New federal guidelines on frequency of mammograms were opposed by a speakers at Thursday’s Public Health and Welfare committee.

Kansas Transportation Secretary Deb Miller Says Transportation Plans Bring Jobs

January 21, 2010

Kansas Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller testified at the House Transportation committee Wednesday how Kansas roads drive the economy.

Kansas Death Penalty Supporters and Opponents Testify at the Capitol

The Kansas Judiciary Committee heard from supporters and opponents on a bill that would abolish the death penalty.

Opinion: Ladies and Gentleman, Scott Brown Has Been Elected to the United States Senate

January 20, 2010

Somewhere Keith Olbermann is crying. Somewhere Ed Shultz is screaming. Somewhere Chris Mathews and Rachel Maddow have begun drinking, heavily. Ladies and gentleman, Scott Brown has been elected to the United States Senate.

Kansas Rep. Marc Rhoades Says Removal of Some Tax Exemptions May Hurt Social Services

Kansas Representative Marc Rhoades (R) says that he worries that removal of tax exemptions may hurt non-profit organizations that serve people in need.

KNEA President Blake West Supports Removing Tax Exemptions To Support Schools

Kansas National Education Association President Blake West says they support removing some sales tax exemptions because Kansas schools need funding.

Kansas Secretary of Revenue Joan Wagnon Explains How Sales Tax Exemptions Could Boost The Budget

Kansas Secretary of Revenue Joan Wagnon explains the removal of sales tax exemptions proposed to fill the budget shortfall.