Google, Kansas: The citizens of Topeka, along with local officials, are working hard to get Google's attention as the company decides what city will be the test site for their fast Internet connection. The city of Topeka passed a formal resolution changing the name of the city for one month.

Jobs Debate: The Kansas Senate will today debate whether cuts will be made to jobless benefits. The cuts would be made to help small businesses that are facing large tax increases.

Hutchison's Next Move: After losing handily the GOP nomination for governor of Texas, Senator Kay Bay Hutchison has to decide whether to retire or remain in the Senate. Should Hutchison resign it would give Democrats a small window of opportunity to regain their 60 seat majority.

NY Senate Race: According to a Rasmussen Poll the race the U.S. Senate in New York could be competitive in former Republican Governor George Pataki gets into the race. Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand leads Pataki by only two points - a statistical dead heat.

Sarah Palin, Producer?: Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin appears to be talking with various television executives about creating a "Planet-Earth" type show that would highlight the state of Alaska.

Scratch My Back, I'll Scratch Yours: President Obama recently appointed the brother of a House Democrat to the U.S. Appeals Court...The brother of the appointed judge just happens to be a Democrat that is undecided on Obama's health care bill...