Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 104: Tornado Sirens and End of Session

Session is over! Or is it? Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel of The Topeka Capital-Journal and John Hanna of the Associated Press recap a busy veto session — where a tornado warning interrupted the last day of the Kansas legislative session as lawmakers tried another go at cutting taxes, but didn't tak…

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 103: More Vetoes Before Veto Session

Chillin' in the Statehouse is ready for veto session, when Kansas lawmakers return to Topeka to consider overriding Gov. Laura Kelly's vetoes and wrap up unfinished business — and there's a lot of vetoes and unfinished business for legislators to get done in a short amount of time.

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 102: Tortured Reporters Department

With a nod to Taylor Swift's new era, The Tortured Poets Department, Chillin' in the Statehouse brings you The Tortured Reporters Department. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel are joined by the Associated Press' John Hanna as they run down the highlights of the first batche…

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 101: Total Eclipse of the Legislature

On this eclipse day, there is a mixture of sunlight and darkness, kind of like how the Kansas Legislature worked late into the night on its last day of regular session. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and the Associated Press' John Hanna recap three of the biggest issues (state budget, s…

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 100: The One Where Andrew Returns

For episode 100 of Chillin' in the Statehouse, we have the return of Andrew Bahl, one of the first hosts and producers of the podcast. He joins The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel and the Associated Press' John Hanna to discuss the latest on the Kansas Legislature and so-call…

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 99: It's Gettin' Hot in Here

We may be chill, but the Legislature is heating up with some hot-button issues in the second half of session. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel are joined by the Associated Press' John Hanna as they discuss abortion, gender affirming care, election security, TikTok and more.

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 98: Jack's First Turnaround and Call of the House

The Chillin' in the Statehouse team breaks down the happenin's of turnaround week, including a call of the House during the failed veto override attempt of the Republican tax cut plan. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press, who d…

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 97: Death, Taxes, and Uncertainty

Death and taxes are the two certainties in life, right? Well they're maybe not so certain, at least in the Kansas Legislature. Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel of The Topeka Capital-Journal and John Hanna of the Associated Press talk through the uncertainties of the veto override effort for the flat i…

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 96: The One For Your Big Game Hangover

The Chiefs winning the big game Sunday night meant a slower, chiller Monday morning at the Kansas Statehouse, leaving the Chillin' team with time to record a podcast for the first time in three weeks. Jason Alatidd and Jack Harvel of The Topeka Capital-Journal and John Hanna of the Associated Press…

Chillin' in the Statehouse, Episode 95: Putting the Chill in Chillin'

It's chilly here at Chillin' in the Statehouse, but we've got you covered on happenin's from the first two weeks of the 2024 legislative session. A State of the State, the budget, a court hearing and a big tax cut bill that the governor has promised to veto. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Jason Alati…