Andy Marso
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Moderate Republicans captured eight Kansas Senate races in the GOP primary on Tuesday. Many political observers see these primary victories by moderates as a repudiation of conservative Governor Sam Brownback's policies.
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A highway connecting southeast Kansas to Kansas City has become an issue for a state senator seeking reelection. At a time when many state highway projects have been put on hold, an effort to widen Highway 69 may move forward.
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Some Democrats are saying that the restoration of the project smacks of political favoritism.
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The Department of Revenue reported Wednesday that the state collected $469.5 million in taxes in May. The official projection was for $544 million.