News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 146: Previewing the State Fair Debates
The Kansas State Fair is fast approaching, and this year's festivities in Hutchinson will feature two major political debates: Ty Masterson and Cindy Holscher in the governor's rac…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 145: Primary Election Recap
It's been a busy several months! So busy that the Chillin' in the Statehouse team struggled to find time to podcast. But we're back and ready to recap the primary election, which f…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 144: Phone Ban and Republican Rebellion
March Madness is upon us, and not just the basketball kind. A Republican rebellion against House leadership brought the chamber to a halt at a busy time of the legislative session.…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 143: Property Taxes and Budget Deficits
With two weeks left in the regular legislative session, Kansas lawmakers have little time to fulfill their campaign promises of property tax relief. Meanwhile, they're also facing…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 142: Bathrooms and Gender Markers
It's been a busy first half of the Kansas legislative session, and even more busy when the Chillin' team also has to cover some happenings outside the Legislature. Then add in some…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 141: A Farewell to Jack
Has it been two weeks or two months? The Kansas 2026 legislative session is off to a fast and busy start. The Chillin' team brings you an update on the first two weeks and says a f…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 140: A Busy First Week
With lawmakers returning to the capital city, it was a busy week at the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka. The Chillin' team recaps the first week of the 2026 legislative session, includ…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 139: Chiefs Recap and Kansas Session Preview
The Chillin' team is back, just in time for lawmakers to return to the capital city. The Kansas Legislature's 2026 session starts Jan. 12, and we've got a preview of the biggest it…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 138: All Kansas Wants for Christmas is the Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs won't make the NFL playoffs this year, but the football team could make a big decision about the future of its stadium. The Chiefs are expected to propose a…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 137: Talking Turkey
Just in time for your Thanksgiving road trip, the Chillin' in the Statehouse team has another episode. We talk about about Gov. Laura Kelly's lawsuit against Attorney General Kris…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 136: Waiting Until January
Republicans in the Kansas Legislature failed to get enough petitions to call a redistricting special session in November. That means the debate over gerrymandering the congressiona…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 135: The Latest on Redistricting and SNAP
The Chillin' in the Statehouse crew is back with another episode on gerrymandering and food stamps. While Senate Republicans have the signatures to call a redistricting special ses…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 134: Snap, SNAP and Redistricting
The Chillin' in the Statehouse team is back with another episode featuring one Snap lawsuit, another SNAP lawsuit, and the latest developments in gerrymandered redistricting effort…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 133: Kobach v. Kelly on SNAP Data
Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing Gov. Laura Kelly, setting up another legal battle featuring Kobach versus Kelly. This time, it's over SNAP data demanded by the USDA. The Chil…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 132: Kicking Off Political Football Season
With K-State and KU playing on Saturday, it's the start to football season. It's also political football season. The Chillin' team has several issues teed up, from gerrymandered re…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 131: One Year Until Primary Election Day
The Aug. 4, 2026, primary election is still a year away, but several candidates have already announced campaigns for statewide office in Kansas. Some races have a large field of ca…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 130: A New Fiscal Year
After a short hiatus due to scheduling conflicts and technical difficulties, the Chillin' in the Statehouse team is back together to start the new fiscal year — just in time for yo…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 129: Screwworms and Legal Updates
Even with the Legislature adjourned, it's been a busy month of May in the Statehouse — and especially in courthouses. The Chillin' team has an update on legal affairs from a multit…
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 128: Money Problems
Chillin' in the Statehouse is back to talk about revenue estimates, government spending, a looming budget hole, and what lawmakers did about tax cut promises.
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Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 127: Judicial Selection and Wisconsin Election
In August 2026, Kansas voters will decide whether to amend the state Constitution on how Supreme Court justices are selected. If the Republican-backed amendment is approved, justic…