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U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, Gov. Sam Brownback and U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., spoke Tuesday in the Statehouse after a meeting of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility steering committee.
The Legislature and Gov. Sam Brownback, mired in political wrangling, failed to come to agreement on new district lines so the task has fallen to a three-judge panel in Kansas City, Kan. Here is a proposal by reporter Scott Rothschild that tries to prevent splitting of major cities, and keeps population deviations to minimum.
Imam Omar Hazim of Topeka speaks Friday against a bill that targets Sharia law. Several Muslim groups have called on Gov. Sam Brownback to veto the legislation.
Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday discusses tax policy during a news conference in the Statehouse.
C.J. Brune of Lawrence protested at the Capitol on Thursday against a bill that she said would allow discrimination against gays and lesbians.
State Rep. TerriLois Gregory, R-Baldwin City, and Sharon Spratt, chief executive officer with Cottonwood Inc., which provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities, speak Saturday after the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce's Eggs & Issues legislative forum held at the Eldridge Hotel.
From left to right, state Rep. Ann Mah, D-Topeka, and state Sens. Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, and Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, held a news conference Friday before the Shawnee County Courthouse. They criticized Republicans for court closings and employee furloughs that were ordered after the Legislature failed to pass a budget March 30 before adjourning until the wrap up session April 25.
Casey's General Store district manager Robert Pizzini was on hand to receive a $10,000 check. The Casey's on Main Street in Ottawa sold the winning ticket worth $218.6 million.
The winner of the ticket worth $218.6 million wishes to remain anonymous. The person has decided to take the cash option, which after taxes was $110.5 million.
Kansas Lottery Executive Director Dennis Wilson on Friday announces a winner has come forward to grab share of $656 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Kansas State's Ron Trewyn on Thursday speaks to members of the Kansas Board of Regents about the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. Board members looked at the site and then visited the Biosecurity Research Institute.
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss on Wednesday announces five days of court closings and employee furloughs because of a state budget impasse.
Gov. Sam Brownback on Wednesday spoke with a small group of the National Federation of Independent Business of Kansas about his proposal to cut business and income taxes.
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