Gov. Sam Brownback is announced Tuesday night prior to the State of the State address. Accompanying the governor was Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, D-Wichita, (right) and Sen Les Donovan, R-Wichita. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Gov. Sam Brownback is announced Tuesday night prior to the State of the State address. Accompanying the governor was Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau (right) and Sen. Les Donovan. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Kansas Speaker of the House Ray Merrick is recognized by Gov. Sam Brownback and Senate President Susan Wagle during Gov. Brownback's State of the State address Tuesday night. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Susan Wagle is recognized as the first woman to serve as president of the Kansas Senate Tuesday night by Gov. Sam Brownback and Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (upper left). (Jan.15, 2013)
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Susan Wagle is recognized as the first woman to serve as president of the Kansas Senate Tuesday night by Gov. Sam Brownback and Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (upper left). (Jan.15, 2013)
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback addresses the Kansas House and Senate Tuesday night in Topeka during his State of the State address. Behind Brownback is Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (left) and Senate President Susan Wagle. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback addresses the Kansas House and Senate Tuesday night in Topeka during his State of the State address. Behind Brownback is Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (left) and Senate President Susan Wagle. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Oletha Faust-Goudeau looks out over the crowd assembled in the House Chambers Tuesday night. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback addresses the Kansas House and Senate Tuesday night in Topeka during his State of the State address. Behind Brownback is Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (left) and Senate President Susan Wagle. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Members of both the Kansas House and Senate applaud Don Wistuba after he was recognized by Gov. Sam Brownback during the State of the State address. Wistuba has run the snack bar in the Kansas Capital since 1976. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Members of both the Kansas House and Senate applaud Don Wistuba after he was recognized by Gov. Sam Brownback during the State of the State address. Wistuba has run the snack bar in the Kansas Capital since 1976. (Jan 15, 2013)
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Members of the Kansas House and Senate listen to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback as he delivers his State of the State address in the Kansas House Tuesday night. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback shakes hands with legislators as he leaves the House chambers after the State of the State address. Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau accompanied the governor into the House chambers. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback addresses the Kansas House and Senate Tuesday night in Topeka during his State of the State address. Behind Brownback is Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (left) and Senate President Susan Wagle. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Rep. Mark Kahrs, R-Wichita, watches the State of the State address in the House chambers Tuesday night in Topeka. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback addresses the Kansas House and Senate on Tuesday night in Topeka during his State of the State address. Behind Brownback is Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (left) and Senate President Susan Wagle. ( Jan. 15, 2013)
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback addresses the Kansas House and Senate Tuesday night in Topeka during his State of the State address. Behind Brownback is Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (left) and Senate President Susan Wagle. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback addresses the Kansas House and Senate Tuesday night in Topeka during his State of the State address. Behind Brownback is Speaker of the House Ray Merrick (left) and Senate President Susan Wagle. (Jan. 15, 2013)
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