Topeka ? Several state senators today voiced support for the new state image campaign anchored around the slogan “Kansas: As big as you think.”

State tourism and economic officials, testifying to the Senate Commerce Committee, said the $1.7 million campaign was easily adaptable to tourism, business development and boosting the state’s image within Kansas.

“A lot of us have inferiority complexes about our own state,” said Mickey Fornero, the director of economic development efforts in Harvey County.

The campaign got a rough start earlier this month when it was mistakenly released before its official launch.

But several senators praised the concept’s development and advertising. Callahan Creek, a Lawrence advertising agency, is handling the campaign.

“You all should be proud,” Sen. David Wysong, R-Mission Hills, said.