Jim Barnett, a Topeka doctor and former state senator who won the Republican nomination for governor in 2006, says he represents "the values of most Kansans," which means educating children, building roads and taking care of those who are less fortunate.

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Former Wichita mayor Carl Brewer talks about the forgotten people in Kansas and outlines his thoughts on taxes, health care, marijuana, education, abortion, gun rights and the state-run foster care system with which he has become tragically familiar.

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Former Wichita mayor Carl Brewer talks about the forgotten people in Kansas and outlines his thoughts on taxes, health care, marijuana, education, abortion, gun rights and the state-run foster care system with which he has become tragically familiar.

Democrat Jack Bergeson, of Wichita, and Republicans Tyler Ruzich, of Prairie Village, and Joseph Tutera Jr., of Mission Hills, talk about the attention they received by entering the governor's race, as well as their views on guns, taxes, marijuana, schools and President Donald Trump.

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Chuck Caisley, a spokesman for KCP&L, and Jeff Martin, vice president for regulatory affairs at Westar, say history suggests the new company — named Evergy — will enjoy 15 years of stable rates. Responding to comments made in an earlier podcast, they say lawmakers are well-informed on energy policy and reject the idea that they have an upper-hand in negotiations.

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Ken Selzer says his work as insurance commissioner isn't finished, but the Republican is running for governor so he can have a bigger impact with his cost-saving regimen. He is fond of saying he will "lean in on costs," which he sees as a neccessary step toward making Kansas economically viable.

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Josh Svaty is a political rarity in Kansas — a Democrat who gained traction with voters in the Republican-dominated region of the state. The gubernatorial candidate owns a crop and livestock farm in Ellsworth County and said that upbringing offers him an edge with rural constituents. He expressed apprehension Secretary of State Kris Kobach, among leading candidates for the GOP nomination, wasn't being taken seriously enough by Democrats.

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Richard Carlson, secretary for the Kansas Department of Transporation, says the condition of state highways is a concern, but roads here are actually among the best in the country.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who is running for the Republican nomination for governor, weighs in on taxes, guns, child adoption, immigration and his recent trial with the American Civil Liberties Union over voter registrations.

A look at how utility companies are regulated and their influence on lawmakers, featuring Dorothy Barnett, executive director of the Climate and Energy Project, Paul Snider, with the Kansas Industrial Consumers Group, and Jeff Glendening, director of the Kansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity.

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