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Kansas

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Kansas politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Kansas politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Kansas, a Midwestern state, was admitted to the Union in 1861. It is named after the Kansa Native American tribe. The state is one of the most agriculturally productive in the United States and is nicknamed the "Sunflower State."

Kansas has two members of the U.S. Senate, four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 125 members of the House of Representatives and 40 members of the State Senate.

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Capital:
Topeka
Motto:
Ad astra per aspera
Translation:
To the stars through adversity
Population:
2,940,865
Land Area of State:
81,758 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1861
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Cities and counties in Kansas

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Policy issues in Kansas

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
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Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
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Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions