Sunday Reader: Aging Kansas; new Senate staffer; longtime lobbyist retires
Good morning everyone:
It was good to get back into the full swing of things last week after taking some time off to travel with...
Kelly administration protests loss of $1 million federal labor grant
Gov. Laura Kelly's administration is protesting the loss of a $1 million federal grant intended to prevent fraud in the state's unemployment insurance program.
State...
Top executive resigns from parent company of new type of state financial institution
The top executive has resigned from the parent company of a new Kansas financial institution that allows affluent investors to borrow against alternative assets...
Former Democratic lawmaker dies at 70
Former Democratic state Rep. Harold Lane of Topeka, who served more than a dozen years in the Kansas House, has died at 70.
Lane, who...
Brown’s ‘Golden Age’ event showcasing actor, author lost GOP money
As Mike Brown's term as chair of the Kansas Republican Party neared an end, the state GOP spent tens of thousands of dollars celebrating...
Regents name new Pittsburg State president with record of enrollment success
The Kansas Board of Regents on Friday named a new president for Pittsburg State University with more than 20 years of higher education experience...
Insurance Department announces new staff roles
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt on Friday named a new assistant insurance commissioner to replace Barb Rankin.
Schmidt appointed Clay Johnson, now the agency's assistant...
Sunday Reader: GOP develops rules for governor debates; Judge asked to halt foreign donor...
Good morning everyone:
Happy Father's Day to everyone. Mrs. SSJ and I are boarding our flight this morning for our short jaunt to central Pennsylvania...
Assistant insurance commissioner announces retirement
Barb Rankin is leaving her position as assistant insurance commissioner, retiring after 17 years in state government and 43 years practicing as an attorney.
Insurance...
Commission recommends two district judges, attorney for Supreme Court vacancy
A screening panel on Tuesday recommended two district judges and a lawyer in private practice to Gov. Laura Kelly to fill a vacancy on...
