Cap Property Taxes: A handful of House Republicans are pushing to slow the increase of property taxes by allowing voters to decide on such an issue. The measure is seen to combat what Rep. Steve Brunk calls "staggering" increases in property taxes.

Clueless in Washington: An article in The Economist highlights how Congress is out of touch when it comes to a fiscally sane budget and that President Obama's budget proposal "reveals a road-map to fiscal catastrophe".

Deficit Reduction: State legislators continue to chip away at the state deficit, which after a recent round of "adjustments", sits at $39 million. Legislators are hoping to close the deficit by the time the fiscal year ends on June 30.

Colorado Red?: The lastest Rasmussen poll has Democrat U.S. Senator Michael Bennet trailing Republican candidate Jane Norton by 14 points (51 to 37). President Obama is schedule to travel to Colorado later this month to boost Bennet's fundraising numbers.

KS National Guard in Haiti: The Kansas National Guardsmen who traveled to Haiti to help with relief efforts have built a new "emergency medical support facility that is capable of performing a variety of services.

Whitman Launches Ad: Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, now running for governor in California, launched her first television ad yesterday. The ad is titled "Confidence" and can be seen below.