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Independent U.S. Senate candidate Greg Orman discusses voting trends with a class at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014. (AP Photo/The Capital Journal, Chris Neal)

Orman business tie part of Kansas Senate race

John Hanna · September 18, 2014 3:16 am

New Kansas figures show shortfalls

New Kansas figures show shortfalls

John Hanna · August 9, 2014 12:03 am

The presumed Democratic nominee for Kansas governor Paul Davis, left, stands with former Lt. Govs. Gary Sherrer, center, and John Moore as he talks to the media during a news conference Monday, June 30, 2014, in Piper, Kan. Davis outlined a proposal to postpone future Kansas tax cuts if he were elected. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Davis proposes postponing future Kansas tax cuts

John Hanna · June 30, 2014 10:40 pm

FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2007 file photo vapors spew from the smokestack at Sunflower Electric Cooperative's coal-fired power plant in Holcomb, Kan. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's administrator announced the new regulations for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions Monday, June 2, 2014, in Washington. According to the EPA, Kansas' goal would be to cut emissions 23 percent by 2030. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Kansas governor decries EPA carbon emissions rule

John Hanna · June 2, 2014 10:20 pm

Kansas gives go-ahead again to new coal plant

Kansas gives go-ahead again to new coal plant

John Hanna · May 30, 2014 9:09 pm

Kansas is joining a proposed compact with other states that hope to exempt themselves from the federal health care overhaul, and Republican Gov. Sam Brownback on Wednesday rejected criticism that the move will jeopardize seniors' benefits. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas joining compact against federal health law

John Hanna · April 24, 2014 4:00 am

Kansas state Reps. Shanti Gandhi, left, a Topeka Republican, and David Crum, an Augusta Republican, confer during the House's debate on a school funding plan, Sunday, April 6, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas lawmakers back school funding, tenure plan

John Hanna · April 7, 2014 4:00 am

$270M chocolate plant proof of US’s sweet tooth

John Hanna · March 27, 2014 2:51 pm

Kansas state Rep. John Rubin, a Shawnee Republican, is the sponsor of an unsuccessful proposal to create a 401(k)-style plan for new public employees. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas lawmakers staying course on public pensions

John Hanna · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeff King, an Independence Republican. (AP/John Hanna)

Kansas Medicaid expansion urged; GOP not budging

John Hanna · February 18, 2014 5:00 am

Kansas governor raised $1.6m in 2013 for re-election bid

Kansas governor raised $1.6m in 2013 for re-election bid

John Hanna · January 7, 2014 5:00 am

In this photo from Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger discusses issues related to the federal overhaul of health care during an interview in her office in Topeka, Kan. Praeger is a Republican but supports expanding Medicaid under the federal health care law. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

GOP opposition hasn’t quieted Kansas Medicaid debate

John Hanna · December 30, 2013 5:00 am