The President, in his fourth official State of the Union, outlined a broad swath of goals for the future of his tenure, touching on everything from the war in Afghanistan, to cyber-security, to his commitment to reducing gun violence in America.

Topeka City Manager Jim Colson both defended and apologized for the city's response to an open records request from the Topeka Capital-Journal.

Sen. Marco Rubio's selection to speak right after the president's State of the Union address marks another milestone in the swift rise of the political star.

In a news release Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Sam Brownback announced the resignation of Kansas Securities Commissioner Aaron Jack, effective immediately.

A Kansas Senate committee is preparing to consider term limits for some elected officials, including several statewide officeholders

Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's tax plan is facing a crucial early test of its support among Kansas legislators.

The move allows for a fast-track conclave to elect a new pope, since the traditional nine days of mourning that would follow a pope's death doesn't have to be observed. It also gives Benedict great sway over the choice of his successor.

The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee held a hearing Monday on legislation barring doctors from terminating pregnancies solely because a woman doesn't want a baby of a certain gender.

A Johnson County businessman says he will seek the 2014 Democratic nomination for Kansas secretary of state in an attempt to unseat Republican incumbent Kris Kobach.

A Kansas House committee is preparing to hear testimony on legislation guaranteeing all teachers' unions equal access to public school employees.

Gov. Sam Brownback said in a statement that it is the Legislature's duty to set funding for schools but lawmakers owe it to taxpayers, parents, teachers and students to discuss a way to solve the dispute.

Centenarians, their family members and caregivers are invited to join Governor Brownback and Aging and Disability Services Secretary Shawn Sullivan for a reception to celebrate the lives of these older Kansans.

Senator Graham will appear in Emporia Monday night to deliver the next Boertman Lecture in the ESU Memorial Union.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Gov. Sam Brownback are asking the state Supreme Court to stay a lower court's ruling on school finance and send the case to mediation.

Sen. Jeff King, R-Independence, officially introduced a measure requiring people who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Familiies and unemployment payments to undergo drug testing if there is "reasonable suspicion" they are using illegal substances.

With the Kansas Senate's work on tax legislation stalled, the House Taxation Committee is taking up Gov. Sam Brownback's plan to revise sales and personal income tax laws.

T. J. Brown (pictured) and Ed Collazo are the newest names added to the Topeka City Council in interviews to replace two city leaders who won other elections last fall.

Boy Scouts of America has a one hundred year history and claims to be one of the most prominent values-based youth development organizations, but recently it has come under fire for who they continue to disallow amongst its ranks.

A Kansas Senate committee's chairman has postponed its debate on Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's proposals to cut income tax rates and scrap two popular deductions for homeowners.

A labor attorney and the Kansas Senate president sparred during a committee hearing over a bill that would limit the ability of unions to collect funds from employees' paychecks for political activities.

A Kansas Senate committee is preparing to debate Republican Gov. Sam Brownback's proposals to cut income tax rates and scrap two popular deductions for homeowners.

The Senate Armed Services Committee could vote as early as Thursday on Chuck Hagel's nomination as defense secretary and refer it to the full Senate.

The New Jersey Democrat Senator is also battling allegations of taking improper travel with a generous donor, whose plane he took to the Dominican Republic and who has business ties in the Caribbean nation.

John Kerry made relatively brief and informal remarks to staffers on his first day as Secretary of State.

The annual "Legislative Event for Advocacy in Faith" was held Monday at Topeka First United Methodist Church.