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

'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, 2…

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

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 featured a constitutional amendment on judicial selection, contested Republican and Democratic primaries for Kansas gove…

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. Meanwhile, the bipartisan ban on student cell phones in schools was signed into law.

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 significant deficits and are struggling to cut spending enough to balance the budget.

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 technical difficulties that we hope have been straightened out. Regardless, we're back and ready to talk about the big…

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 farewell to Jack, who is leaving to cover Missouri government and politics.

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

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 items to watch. Also, we've got a recap of the state's subsidy deal for the Kansas City Chiefs to move from Missouri to K…

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 deal to a group of top Kansas lawmakers for taxpayer subsidies to help build a new stadium on the Kansas side of the me…