By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The race for state Senate District 18 is reaching a high pitch as outside groups poured tens of thousands of dollars into the campaign in support of one candidate, while accusations of ties to Big Oil fly from the other side....
By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The race for state Senate District 18 is reaching a high pitch as outside groups poured tens of thousands of dollars into the campaign in support of one candidate, while accusations of ties to Big Oil fly from the other side....
SALEM, Va., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Senator Barack Obama leads Senator John McCain by 48%-39% in the Presidential campaign in Virginia, according to a poll conducted by The Center for Community Research at Roanoke College. With just a week remaining until Election Day, 11% of polled voters remain undecided...
We deserve better I am writing in response to the article Oct. 8 about Lynn Jenkins' attendance -- or should I say lack thereof -- at KPERS board meetings. I don't doubt for a moment that running a campaign for Congress can be distracting, but even...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Azteca America is proud to feature Republican Party Presidential Candidate and Arizona Senator John McCain on the Monday, October 27 broadcast of "Issues: Caras y Voces," hosted by veteran Latino journalist Armando Guzman. John McCain graduated from the Naval Academy in...
By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL OVERLAND PARK -- Rep. Dennis Moore faced the most personally tumultuous vote of his 10-year career in the U.S. Congress. The controversial $700 billion financial recovery plan up for a vote in the House had been endorsed by Republican...
By Tim Carpenter THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL OVERLAND PARK -- Rep. Dennis Moore faced the most personally tumultuous vote of his 10-year career in the U.S. Congress. The controversial $700 billion financial recovery plan up for a vote in the House had been endorsed by Republican...
Mike Rogers, Founder of Proud of Who We Are, Calls on Senate Minority Leader to Produce Undisclosed Documents About His Abrupt Military Departure WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- America's top gay activist blogger, Mike Rogers, went public today with his investigation into Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell KY....
The head of the Oklahoma Republican Party says it's going to be tough. The head of the Oklahoma Democratic Party says he honestly doesn't know how it all will turn out. The Nov. 4 election will determine whether Democrats regain control of the Senate, or if Republicans...
WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO presented Florida Senate President Ken Pruitt (R-Port St. Lucie) with a Legislator of the Year Award for 2007-2008. "Senate President Pruitt has been integral to the recruitment of numerous biotech leaders that now call Florida home. Furthermore, Senator Pruitt was a central...
When it's not about gaming, the votes get interesting SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Tribal Business Alliance released its second "Legislative Scorecard on Tribal Issues" today showing a mixed record among legislators during the 2007-2008 session on issues that do not relate to gaming or...
By Michael Hooper THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Vicki Schmidt, the incumbent Republican running for the District 20 seat in the Kansas Senate, said the state budgeting process needs to change in order to cut spending. "If we had easy choices in reducing state spending, they would...
By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Anthony Hensley is going for the record. If re-elected in November, the Senate minority leader will be the longest-serving legislator in state history. Hensley served in the Kansas House of Representatives for 16 years and has been...
By Mike Hall THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Unlike most people trying to unseat incumbent state legislators, Carolyn Weinhold has already been there. A Democrat now running for the 20th District Kansas Senate seat, Weinhold served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 1993 to 1994 when...
By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL First-term Sen. Laura Kelly is seeking re-election, hoping to continue "working across party lines to craft common-sense legislation that addresses the education, health care and work life needs of everyday Kansans." Kelly, a Democrat, grew up in a military...
By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Jim Zeller has served at the feet of Kansas' halls of legislation for years. Now he wants to enter. The former sergeant-at-arms for the House of Representatives is seeking the 18th Senate seat held by first-term Democrat Laura Kelly....
By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Pat Roberts is shooting for a third term in the U.S. Senate and a six-year extension to his 28-year career in Congress. The 72-year-old Roberts was born in Topeka and graduated from Holton High School. He then graduated from...
By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL After a 14-year hiatus, Democrat Jim Slattery seeks a return to federal government. The fourth-generation Kansan grew up in Good Intent, a small farming community in Atchison County. He received a bachelor's degree in political science at Washburn University...
William Bissett, president of Delaware North Companies Gaming & Entertainment, today issued the following statement regarding the meeting in Albany, N.Y.: "The purpose of our meeting today at the Capitol was to once again explain our Aqueduct bid and answer any questions from the Senate Majority staff. We had...
EADS North America today announced the appointment of the Honorable Trent Lott to the company's Board of Directors. Lott is the former U.S. Senate Majority Leader from the state of Mississippi who also served in the House of Representatives. "Trent Lott brings unparalleled experience and perspective to the...
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