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...
Screening panel quizzes Supreme Court candidates
The panel screening candidates for the Kansas Supreme Court spent about six hours on Monday interviewing 10 of the 15 candidates seeking to fill...
UPDATED: Rolph leaving Board of Regents two years early
(Updated to include comment from chair of the Board of Regents)
Wichita business owner Jon Rolph will be leaving the Kansas Board of Regents at...
Panel to recommend Supreme Court justices in shadow of judicial elections amendment
Nine people - most of them generally unknown to the voting masses in Kansas - will convene this week in one of the most...
Sunday Reader: Former Senate candidate arrested; ‘Fitness guru’ running for governor
Good morning everyone:
Kind of a quiet news week, both in politics and on the SSJ home front. It is worth noting that next week,...
Kansas revenues beating estimates for FY ’25 after enacting tax cuts
As Kansas emerges from tax season, tax collections for the current year are beating estimates by $175.9 million despite cutting taxes during the 2024...
