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, including Gov. Laura Kelly's last State of the State address, Kansas Supreme Court oral arguments and more.

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, including Gov. Laura Kelly's last State of the State address, Kansas Supreme Court oral arguments and more.

Topeka Capital-Journal state government reporters Jason Alatidd and Bryan Richardson bring you the latest about what's going on in Kansas politics from inside the Statehouse. 

Topeka Capital-Journal state government reporters Jason Alatidd and Bryan Richardson bring you the latest about what's going on in Kansas politics from inside the Statehouse.&nbsp;

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News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas

News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital-Journal, Topeka, Kansas

News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital-Journal

From The Newsroom: The Topeka Capital-Journal

News and Interviews from the Topeka Capital Journal, Topeka, Kansas

From The Newsroom: The Topeka Capital Journal

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 140: A Busy First Week

'Twas the night before Election Day, in the Statehouse we're chilling, 'cause soon the ads will go away, after everyone is done voting.

With coverage of the president's rally finished and election prep done, the Chillin' in the Statehouse team has found some time to set the scene for the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections in Kansas.

'Twas the night before Election Day, in the Statehouse we're chilling, 'cause soon the ads will go away, after everyone is done voting.
With coverage of the president's rally finished and election prep done, the Chillin' in the Statehouse team has found some time to set the scene for the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections in Kansas.

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 147: Election Day Eve

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 race and Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton in the U.S. Senate race. Here's where the races stand two months out from Election Day.

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 race and Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton in the U.S. Senate race. Here's where the races stand two months out from Election Day.

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 146: Previewing the State Fair Debates

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 featured a constitutional amendment on judicial selection, contested Republican and Democratic primaries for Kansas governor, and Democrats chose their candidate to face Roger Marshall for U.S. Senate.

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 featured a constitutional amendment on judicial selection, contested Republican and Democratic primaries for Kansas governor, and Democrats chose their candidate to face Roger Marshall for U.S. Senate.

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 140: A Busy First Week

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