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State capital: Topeka Entered Union: Jan. 29, 1861 Population: 2,735,502 (2004 estimate) Area 81,815 sq mi. (211,901 sq km) Governor: Kathleen Sebelius (Democrat) U.S. Representatives: 4 State nicknames: Sunflower State, Jayhawk State |
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Kansas NewsBrownback files paperwork for Kansas governora s race<p>Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas took a big step Monday toward running for governor in 2010 by submitting the paperwork necessary to raise money for a bid for the Republican nomination.Brownback filed a single-page ...</p> Sebelius not interested in commerce secretary post<p>A spokeswoman says Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius isn&#8217;t reconsidering her decision not to seek a job in Washington.Sebelius said a month ago that she was taking herself out of consideration for a position ...</p> Wichita lawmakers upset at bioscience authority ...<p>Some Wichita lawmakers are accusing the Kansas Bioscience Authority of costing their city jobs by delaying a $31 million grant.</p> Analysis: Lt. Gov. Exit Hurts Kansas Dems in 2010<p>Gov. Mark Parkinson 's decision not to run for office again is a significant blow to efforts by his fellow Democrats.</p> KCK's Kansan to go online, end print newspaper<p>The Kansas City Kansan, the only news source exclusively devoted to covering Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan., will discontinue publishing its printed newspaper.The newspaper&#8217;s final issue will be ...</p> Russian furor over U.S. adoptions follows acquittal in toddler's death<p>The case of a Washington-area toddler who died of heatstroke after his father left him in a parked vehicle for nine hours is national news in Russia, fodder for angry political commentary and kitchen-table ...</p> Pastor and designer create Wichita comic hero<p>An area pastor has teamed up with a designer to create a comic book hero whose purpose is to fight social problems such as HIV and domestic and gang violence.</p> Survey: Recession In Midwest Will Worsen In Months Ahead<p>A new survey of business leaders suggests the recession will get worse in the months ahead in nine Midwest and Plains states.</p> Kansas taxe revenues less than expected in December<p>Kansas collected 7.2 percent less than anticipated in general tax revenues in December, a sign that its budget problems might not have hit bottom."It's obviously not looking good at all," incoming Senate Ways ...</p> Kansas Lt. Governor to Leave Politics<p>A rising star among the Kansas Democratic Party does not not intend to seek re-election as Lt.</p> Kan. Taxes Fall Short in December<p>It's more bad news for a state that's already projected to end its current fiscal year on June 30 with a $141 million budget deficit.</p> Dead Tree News Model is Done: the Kansas City Kansan Calls it Quits<p>The Kansas City Kansan will no longer be publishing a printed newspaper after Jan.</p> Three killed in southwest Kansas accidents<p>Three people were killed in accidents on southwest Kansas roads Tuesday, including 4-year-old boy who was hit by a tractor-trailer truck as he tried to cross a street on his bicycle.</p> At least 3 Kan. events to mark Obama swearing i ...<p>Barack Obama's election has inspired plans for celebrations in at least three Kansas cities, including a parade, music and prayer services, all timed to his inauguration as president.</p> 3 hopefuls seeking GOP nomination in Kan. 1st ...<p>Three candidates are now running for the Republican nomination in 2010 in the 1st Congressional District of western Kansas.</p> Kan. gov won't seek tax increase to fix budget<p>Gov. Kathleen Sebelius says she won't propose raising taxes to eliminate a budget gap and hopes to protect public schools from cuts, but key legislators are skeptical she can pull it off.</p> 2008 'an interesting year' for weather<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The thought of having nearly 200 tornadoes break out in one state over the course of a year might seem pretty extreme to some.</p> Kansas Energy Council dissolved -,<p>Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has signed an executive order effectively dissolving the Kansas Energy Council.</p> Kansans To Share Health Care Ideas With Obama Administration<p>A community meeting in Hutchinson is one of many taking place across the nation at the request of President-elect Barack Obama.</p> Kansas Man Arrested in Lottery Ticket Theft<p>A 48-year-old Leavenworth man is arrested in connection with the theft of lottery tickets after someone tried to cash in one of them.</p> |
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