Tag: Tom Cox
Outgoing lawmaker to join lobbying firm
Outgoing state Rep. Tom Cox plans to join Capitol Strategies, one of the most established lobbying firms in Topeka after wrapping up his term...
Wind industry pours thousands into campaigns
The wind industry is coming to play in Kansas legislative races with a newly formed political action committee that is dumping thousands of dollars...
Sunday Reader: Disputed endorsement; New PAC in Big 1st
Good morning everyone:
Another hot news week in Kansas politics (yes, we're tired of saying that), marked by escalating tensions between Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly...
National Democrats target Kansas legislative seats
Looking to bust up the Republican supermajority in the Kansas House, national Democrats are focusing their efforts on a dozen House seats that will...
Candidates navigate pandemic waters
By Roxie Hammill
Sunflower State Journal
In so many ways, 2020 has been a year like no other for political campaigning.
Parades, county fairs, cocktail party fundraisers...
Ads tie mod GOP candidates to Trump infrastructure plans
Highway contractors are bankrolling a digital ad campaign that portrays moderate Republican statehouse candidates as supporters of President Donald Trump's plan for investing in...
House GOP committee sets new fundraising mark
The political arm of the Kansas Republican House caucus pulled in $209,000 in 2019, the first time party leaders say that much was raised...
UPDATED: Pilcher-Cook retiring from state Senate
(Updated to include more interviews and data about the future of the Senate 10 District race)
Longtime Republican state Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook on Friday announced...
UDPATED: New candidate emerges for Pilcher-Cook Senate seat
(Updated to reflect Constance's official filing)
A Shawnee City councilwoman who has been in the headlines for her environmental advocacy has filed to run for...
Gun safety advocate running for Kansas House
A leading advocate for gun safety at the Capitol is running for the Kansas House, setting up a Democratic primary for House District 17.
Jo...
