From The Newsroom: The Topeka Capital-Journal

There's no total eclipse of the heart in the Kansas Legislature this week but it is a big week for lawmaking. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal are joined by John Hanna from the Associated Press to discuss the major policy issues, notably a focus on pushing back against transgender rights and the potential for tax cuts.

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Republicans met in Topeka for their annual convention -- and to pick a new chair, after weeks and months of tension. This is a two-part podcast, with Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal breaking down the dynamics at play for the Kansas GOP. But don't touch that dial, because Andrew and John will have a live breakdown of Mike Brown's election as chair.

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Another big economic development deal is coming to Kansas and Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to break it down. They also dive into the Chinese spy balloon, flat taxes and more.

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Gov. Laura Kelly's state of the state address is in the books. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd and the Associated Press' John Hanna break down Kelly's speech, the potential for medical marijuana legalization and celebrate Kansas Day with a little musical tribute.

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Business is slowly but surely starting to pick up in the Statehouse, including Gov. Laura Kelly's state of the state address. The Topeka Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd and the Associated Press' John Hanna break down Kelly's speech, the potential for medical marijuana legalization and celebrate Kansas Day with a little musical tribute.

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The Legislature is back in session and so is Chillin' in the Statehouse. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to break down the first week, including the inauguration, Gov. Laura Kelly's budget address and the GOP agenda. 

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It is the busiest time of the year in Kansas government and the Topeka Capital-Journal's Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by the Associated Press' John Hanna to break down the 2023 legislative session. They talk taxes, abortion, NFTs and more.

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The calendars may have turned to 2023 but Chillin' in the Statehouse is still stuck in the past. The Capital-Journal's Statehouse team of Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to recap the five biggest news items from 2022.

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While it is chill outside this holiday season, Chillin' in the Statehouse is keeping it even more relaxed, as Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to talk about the issues of the day.

That includes a plan to move the Kansas Highway Patrol to the attorney general's office, leadership elections in the Legislature and an oil spill in north-central Kansas (plus some Christmas carols).

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Chillin' in the Statehouse isn't going anywhere -- but some major players in Kansas government and politics are. Andrew Bahl and Jason Tidd of the Topeka Capital-Journal are joined by John Hanna of the Associated Press to discuss departures in the legislative, executive and (sort of) judicial branch.

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