Nick Haines

Brownback’s SOS address outlines vision for Kansas

January 17, 2015  |  Nick Haines  |  1 min read

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback delivered his state of the state address Thursday night in advance of the State of the Union address Tuesday night. News reviewers Mary Sanchez, Eric Wesson, Steve Vockrodt and Dave Helling dissect Brownback’s proposed changes for the state of Kansas. Also this week: Senator Claire McCaskill’s announcement she will not run for governor in Missouri in 2016; the fuss surrounding Kansas Congressman Kevin Yoder and his successful amendment to a congressional bill; remembering minister and civil rights activist Nelson “Fuzzy” Thompson; and the absence of women in statewide office in Kansas.

 

KCPT will air both the Missouri and Kansas 2015 State of the State addresses on KCPT2 (19.2):

Kansas: Sunday, January 18 at 2pm
Missouri: Thursday, January 22 at 9pm

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