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Governor Laura Kelly appointed Doug Louis, Wichita, to the State Board of Technical Professions.  The board is tasked with providing maximum protection to the health, safety and welfare of Kansans by registering and licensing technical professionals...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Steve Waugh, Topeka, to the State Library of Kansas Board.The mission of the board is to advocate for statewide library services and resources, and to encourage cooperation among libraries and promote and encourage innovative...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Jim Gillespie, Overland Park, to the Board of Accountancy.  The board licenses and regulates certified public accountants (CPAs), and is a regulatory body authorized to carry out the laws and administrative regulations...

Governor Laura Kelly reappointed Laurie Labarca of Wichita to the Wichita State University Board of Trustees.The purpose of the board is to manage property, estates and funds given, transferred and pledged to Wichita State University.“Since 2016, Laurie...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Melissa Warfield, Topeka, and Janet Schalansky, Topeka, to the Quality Care Improvement Panel.  The panel administers and selects the reimbursements of monies in the quality care assessment fund. It reports to Senate...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Gita Noble, Jade Ramsdell and Gwendolyn Loyd to the Kansas Board of Nursing.  The board is charged with protecting the health, safety and welfare of residents of Kansas through the licensure and regulation process of nursing...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG). JAG is a national non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping young people facing various barriers to...

Governor Laura Kelly joined a bipartisan group of governors in sending a letter to President Donald Trump to express her willingness to continue allowing refugees into Kansas communities.The correspondence came in response to President Trump’s Executive...

The fourth meeting of the Governor’s Council on Tax Reform concluded this afternoon. The bipartisan group is performing an in-depth study of the state’s current tax system, and today submitted an initial round of recommendations for consideration by the...

Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Magistrate Judge Christopher D. Sanders to the district court vacancy created by the December 27 retirement of Judge Michael Quint.“Judge Sanders has already capably served the 25th Judicial District for more than a...

Governor Kelly appointed Dr. Anthony Lewis, Lawrence, to the Kansas African American Affairs Commission.The commission devises strategies to address the public policy concerns of the African American community through partnerships with state agencies,...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Dr. Molly Black, Shawnee, to the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts serves to regulate 11 healthcare professions and ensure that these health-care professionals meet and maintain certain...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Chris Steffen, Emporia, to the Western Invasive Species Council.The Western Invasive Species Council was created as a part of the Western Governors’ Association (WGA) Policy Resolution 2019-06. Members of the Council help...

Governor Laura Kelly reappointed Kim Steves, Topeka, to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as a State Liaison Officer.The NRC adopted a recommendation from several State organizations, including the National Governor’s Association, that...

Governor Laura Kelly expressed her support for a recent decision by the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service addressing concerns involving the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas.For decades, the Fish and Wildlife...

Governor Laura Kelly met Thursday in Washington D.C. with delegates from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to discuss the impact of tariffs and what her administration could do to improve trade relations to benefit Kansas farmers,...

The third meeting for the bipartisan Governor’s Council on Tax Reform concluded this afternoon. The group, composed of experts, representatives and stakeholders, is performing an in-depth study of the state’s current tax system. Once their study is...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Rhoda MacLaughlin-Ramirez, Leslie Weishaar, Susan Moyer and Tom Taylor to the State Library of Kansas Board.The mission of the board is to advocate for statewide library services and resources, and to encourage cooperation...

Governor Kelly appointed Suzan Barnes and Kevin Fern to the Council on Travel and Tourism.“The tourism industry is an essential part of our state’s economy,” Kelly said. “I trust that both Suzan and Kevin will be great additions to the council, as they...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Glenda Susan Bowles, Laura Smith-Everett, Melissa Rooker and Liz Long to the Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Development Services.The mission of the council is to solicit information and opinions from concerned...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Heather Pilkinton, Topeka, and Amy Siple, Sedgwick, to the Board of Adult Care Home Administrators.The Board of Adult Care Home Administrators’ mission is to protect the public through the regulation of adult care home...

Governor Kelly appointed Sara Sourk, Seneca, and Adam Proffitt, Topeka, to the Quality Care Improvement Panel.The panel serves the purposes of administering and selecting the reimbursements of monies in the quality care assessment fund. It will report to...

The Kansas Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee Tuesday approved Jeff Zmuda to serve as Secretary of the Kansas Department of Corrections, along with other appointments to state boards and agencies.“I appreciate the Senate committee’s action in...

Governor Kelly appointed Courtney Fitzgerald, Shawnee, to the Kansas Complete Count Committee.The committee was established through an executive order issued by Governor Kelly. The committee serves to coordinate efforts to promote the 2020 Census and...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Dr. Maya Nunley, Wichita, to the Kansas Dental Board.The purpose of the board is to adopt rules, issue licenses and conduct hearings to revoke or suspend dental licenses.“Dr. Nunley is a highly qualified dentist, and I...

The second meeting for the Governor’s Council on Medicaid Expansion concluded this afternoon. The bipartisan group of policy experts, community leaders and stakeholders is studying Medicaid expansion from the 36 other states that have expanded to determine...

Governor Kelly appointed Dr. Stephanie Davis, Lawrence, to the Governor’s Military Council.The goal of the Council is to pursue initiatives to enhance the quality of life for our servicemen and servicewomen, veterans and their families. Council members...

Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Penny R. Moylan to the district court vacancy created by the retirement of former Judge Franklin Theis.“Penny is an accomplished attorney with a wide array of experience throughout her legal career, and I am confident...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Sherri Wattenbarger, Overland Park, to the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.The purpose of the board is to regulate 16 different healthcare professions in the state and ensure that healthcare professionals meet and maintain...