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Huelskamp gathers endorsements
In the race for the 1st Congressional District seat, state Sen. Tim Huelskamp appears to be the conservativesa favorite candidate, as evidenced by his growing list of endorsements.
Moran steps in in attempt to save Larned hospital
The fight to save St. Joseph Memorial Hospital in Larned has made its way to Washington.
Conservative Group: Please Read the Bills Before Voting
Conservative interest group Let Freedom Ring is urging members of Congress to pledge to thoroughly read bills before voting on them.
What do Tiahrt and Moran have to say about global warming? Kansas' governors and legislators over the past 15 months have done a credible job of balancing the state's expenditures against declining revenues.
Shadwick says he'll seek seat held by Moran
Jerry Moran as 1st District representative in Washington, D.C. Shadwick, 49, brings familiarity with the 69-county congressional district to the Republican primary contest in August 2010.
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Large crowd hears about hospital crisis 1 comment
Larned City Manager Don Gaeddert, at right, speaks to a crowd estimated at 550 Monday night at Larned Community Center.
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Jerry Moran today voted against the massive cap and tax legislation today to protect farmers, families and businesses from increased energy costs.
Ag Interests Represented on House Floor
As the U.S. House debated and ultimately approved - climate change legislation Friday - the Rural America Solutions Group says Republicans stood up for rural Americans.
Tihrt runs away with straw poll
In a straw poll at the Olathe Republican Party's annual Picnic and Straw Poll Saturday at the Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop, Tiahrt grabbed a big win in a straw poll faceoff.
Tiahrt wins Olathe GOP straw poll
The results from the annual Olathe Republican Party straw poll are in and U.S. Rep.
Senators optimistic about NBAF funds
Kansas' senators aren't worried about the U.S. House's recent removal of funding for an animal health lab in Manhattan from an appropriations bill.
The moving bug has caught the Fixes so we are taking the day off to help lug boxes, move furniture and sweat through several shirts.
Sebelius Battles For Health Care Reform On Capitol Hill
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius returned to Capitol Hill to help in President Obama's push for health care reform.
KU announces 128 new Dole Public Service Scholars
The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas will give 128 Sen. Robert J. Dole Public Service Scholarships of $1,000 each to recent Kansas high school graduates for the 2009-10 academic year.
Five of Kansas' six members of Congress voted against a bill signed into law this week investing the Food and Drug Administration with unprecedented regulatory power over the tobacco industry.
Some were old college friends. A few were neighbors. Others were meeting each other for the first time.
Kansas: Economy makes fund raising harder
TOPEKA, Kan. - Sometimes it's called "shaking the money tree" or "dialing for dollars." But whatever the name, it's about candidates looking for money to finance their campaigns.
Brownback stands alone in the battleground for Kansas governor
Sometimes you just have to sit back and behold whats smack-dab in front of you.What was in front of me last week was Sen.
Jenkins opposed closing Guantanamo
Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins on Thursday voted twice against closing Guantanamo Bay and bringing detainees to the United States.
TUESDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers.