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GOP field is wide open, long primary season anticipated

The party devouring its own. That is how to best describe the Republican primary process that has occurred since the end of December. 

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Obama lands in Kansas, pitches jobs plan

Tuesday, President Barack Obama made a trip to the heartland, coming to speak in Osawatomie, Kan., about his plans for economic growth.

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Political organization begins at WU

The Washburn University College Democrats is open to any student that is a registered democrat, under the age of 35 and taking at least six credit hours.

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VIDEO: President Obama announces Osama bin Laden dead

President Barack Obama announced Sunday night at 10:36 CT that Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, mastermind of the September 11 attacks, has been killed in Abbottabad,  , ,Pakistan.

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VIDEO: Abortion bills debated, strip club bill stalled

A series of bills limiting late term abortion services in Kansas heard debate in Topeka Thursday. The bills would allow husbands or parents of minors to sue if they believed an abortion was illegal, would restrict abortion at twenty-two weeks, when some say a fetus can feel pain, and would make doctors and abortion facilities subject to more frequent and more detailed reporting requirements.

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VIDEO: Kansas Arts Commission, in-state tuition for illegal immigrants survive for now

Democrats say Brownback doesn’t have full allotment authority

In a 24-13 vote, Kansas senators supported a resolution Wednesday that would keep the Kansas Arts Commission in place. Gov. Brownback proposed closing it and turning it into a non-profit organization under the Kansas Historical Society.

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VIDEO: Legislator suggests shooting illegal immigrants like hogs

Peck says shooting illegal immigrants from helicopters solves illegal immigrant 'problem'

In a State house committee Monday, Representative Virgil Peck (R) suggested illegal immigrants should be treated the same way the state controls feral pigs, by shooting at the from helicopters.

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VIDEO: Legislators react to Gov. Brownback's budget cuts

Republican Gov. Sam Brownback made $56 million in cuts to this year's budget Friday after negotiations broke down between the Kansas House and Senate after weeks of debate. The two sides had come to agreement on major issues but talks ended when Senate negotiators became frustrated that House Republicans announced they would present the negotiated budget but would not encourage legislators to support it.

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VIDEO: Strip club restrictions take center stage in House debate

Child custody rights of grandparents also receive hearings

The Kansas House took a key vote in favor of a bill Tuesday that would put greater regulations on strip clubs and sexually oriented businesses. The bill would force the clubs to close by midnight and requires employees to stay six feet away from patrons.

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VIDEO: Major cold, allergy medicines may soon need doctor’s orders

A bill that would require a doctor's prescription to purchase medications like Sudafed – D and Claritin- D received a hearing at the State house Monday. The bill aims to reduce access to one of the key ingredients in Methamphetamine, called pseudoephedrine.