Photo gallery: State of the State address

Images from Governor Sam Brownback’s State of the State address on Tuesday at the Kansas statehouse.

photo by: Nick Krug

Governor Sam Brownback smiles as he is escorted into the House chamber before delivering the State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at the Kansas Statehouse. In his speech, Brownback called for a cut in taxes and changes in the way judges are selected. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Senate President Susan Wagle sits next to House Speaker Ray Merrick as the two prepare for Gov. Sam Brownback's State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 in the House chamber of the Kansas Statehouse. In his speech, Brownback called for a cut in taxes and changes in the way judges are selected. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Governor Sam Brownback waves to lawmakers as he is escorted to the speaker's podium of the House chamber before delivering the State of the State address on Tuesday at the Kansas Statehouse. In his speech, Brownback called for a cut in taxes and changes in the way judges are selected.

photo by: Nick Krug

Governor Sam Brownback delivers the State of the State address on Tuesday in the House chamber of the Kansas Statehouse. In his speech, Brownback called for a cut in taxes and changes in the way judges are selected. Directly behind the governor are House Speaker Ray Merrick and Senate President Susan Wagle.

photo by: Nick Krug

photo by: Nick Krug

Governor Sam Brownback shake hands with Connie O'Brien, R-Tonganoxie, as he exits the House chamber following the State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 at the Kansas Statehouse. In his speech, Brownback called for a cut in taxes and changes in the way judges are selected. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, delivers a rebuttal to Governor Sam Brownback's State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 in the Old Supreme Court Room of the Kansas Statehouse. At right is House Minority Leader Paul Davis, D-Lawrence. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo