(Updated to include authority to issue subpoenas and comment from House minority leader and chair of the committee)
House Speaker Dan Hawkins on Thursday created a new bipartisan oversight committee with subpoena power to serve in a watchdog role over state agencies and programs.
The committee will be charged with investigating potential misconduct or inefficiency with the goal of holding Kansas’ government entities more accountable.
"By conducting hearings and investigations, the committee will work to identify areas for improvement and recommend reforms in meetings that are open to public viewing - pulling back the curtain on the inner workings of the . . .
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