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Kansas Newspaper Clippings Index

2012 Legislative Session
January through May 2012

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to GOV. SAM BROWNBACK, January through May, 2012.

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The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue

ARTICLES ON GOVERNOR SAM BROWNBACK, January-May, 2012

Associated Press
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback campaigns for Rick Perry
Lawrence Journal World, 1/3/2012

Scott Rothschild
Brownback has full agenda awaiting legislators upon return
Lawrence Journal World, 1/8/2012

Associated Press
Governor's campaign raised $247K in 2011
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/11/2012

Anthony S. Bush

Swedish-born artist finds fan in Gov's office
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/14/2012

Tim Carpenter
Gov. praises Perry's campaign
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/20/2012

Michael Mattson

Brownback looks out for you
Salina Journal, 1/25/2012 [Newsbank article]

Scott Rothschild
Brownback's approval raitng falls; Kansas GOP disputes poll
Lawrence Journal World, 2/1/2012

Dick Sengpiehl
One-term gov
Lawrence Journal World, 2/1/2012

Judge's Opinion [cartoon]
Kansas City Star, 2/3/2012

Ed Flentje
Can polar-alliance' conservatives govern?
Hutchinson News, 2/6/2012 [Newsbank article]

Kevin McGinty
Open letter to Governor Brownback
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/10/2012

Brooke Tourtellot
Midwest Voices -Why is Brownback moving a much-needed safety net?
Kansas City Star, 2/17/2012 [Newsbank article]

Ed Olson
Letter: Rainy day money
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/19/2012

Scott Rothschild
Gov. says women can work elsewhere
Lawrence Journal World, 2/29/2012

Phyllis Reynolds
Letter: Going backward
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/6/2012

Scott Rothschild
Brownback's Facebook page swamped with posts critical of his anti-abortion stance
Lawrence Journal World, 3/16/2012

Aly Van Dyke
Gov.: Take ownership
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/24/2012

Brent D. Wistrom
Brownback, House speaker used state-owned plane to see Jayhawks in Final Four
Kansas City Star, 4/5/2012

MCT Regional News
Brownback, O'Neal's NCAA flights questioned
Hutchinson News, 4/7/2012 [Newsbank article]

Gov. Sam Brownback
Gov. Sam Brownback: Building a future
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/24/2012

Tim Carpenter
Brownback: Numbers plunge as agenda emerges
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/28/2012

Steve Kraske
Brownback's poll numbers still in the tank
Kansas City Star, 4/30/2012

Andy Marso
Governor participates in Day of Prayer
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/3/2012

Burdett Loomis
Brownback is the believer- Insight Kansas
Hutchinson News, 5/7/2012 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Brownback pays off meaty bet with beef
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/8/2012

Tim Carpenter
Governor's beef to attain donation status
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/10/2012

John Hanna
Analysis: Brownback owns aggressive tax cuts
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/23/2012

Steve Kraske
Legislative session colors Brownback's political future, for better or worse
Kansas City Star, 5/25/2012 [Newsbank article]

Wall Street Journal
What's Right with Kansas; Governor Brownback calls the bluff of GOP tax-cut opponents
Wall Street Journal, 5/28/2012