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TOPEKA – Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer today issued the below statement following the announcement of Governor Sam Brownback’s presidential nomination to Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom: “Sam Brownback has served our state and our citizens with...

Topeka, KS – Lieutenant Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. today served as a special guest speaker at the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Grand Opening of its new Health Education Building. The new Health Education Building is a 170,000 square-foot facility that will...

TOPEKA – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today issued the following statement about new data revealing attainability of sustainable yield from the Ogallala Aquifer. Joined by the Kansas Geological Survey and Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, Governor Brownback yesterday...

TOPEKA – Governor Sam Brownback today announced that the State Librarian, Jo Budler, will step down at the end of the month. Budler has served as State Librarian since 2010. “I am grateful for the wealth of experience Jo has provided to the state,” said Governor...

Topeka – Kansas First Lady Mary Brownback today announced the 7th annual Kansas Book Festival will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, September 9, at the Kansas State Capitol. The festival will feature current authors and books and is focused on enforcing the...

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today issued the following statement following the repeal of the 2015 Clean Water Rule developed as part of the Waters of the United States: “The Clean Water Rule was another example of bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. trying to...

TOPEKA – Governor Sam Brownback today announced that Secretary of the Kansas Department of Commerce Antonio Soave will resign, returning to the private sector to pursue business opportunities. Soave has served as Commerce Secretary since November 2015. “Secretary...

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2002. He issued the following statement: “This budget, passed on the 113th day of the legislative session, unnecessarily increases government spending in several areas and fails to adopt...

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today signed the following four bills into law: House Substitute for Senate Bill 42 – Updates the revised juvenile justice code. Senate Bill 201 – Amends the Kansas Consumer Protection Act, adding members of the military to the...

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today signed the following three bills into law: House Substitute for Senate Bill 21 – Amends the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System rules related to working after retirement. House Substitute for Senate Bill 60– Extends...

Topeka – Governor Sam Brownback today issued the following statement regarding Senate Bill 30: “I appreciate the efforts of legislators as they continue to work towards balancing the budget, building a school funding formula that puts students first, and ultimately...

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today signed the following two bills into law: House Bill 2128 – Amends the Kansas sexually violent predator act regarding examinations, transitional release, and conditional release. House Bill 2102– Amends law relating to...

Topeka – Governor Sam Brownback today issued the following statement to ensure that education finance legislation puts students first: “The provision of suitable education for all Kansas students was included in our state’s constitution because Kansans know that the...

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today signed Senate Bill 23, bringing the Kansas Securities Commissioner and related regulatory responsibilities under the Kansas Insurance Commissioner, and giving prosecuting authority for securities fraud to the Kansas...

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today signed the following five bills into law: House Sub for SB 40 – Establishes new criminal charges aimed at reducing human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children and requires holders of Commercial Drivers Licenses be...

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Lieutenant Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer today issued statements on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City’s exit from the ObamaCare exchange. Governor Sam Brownback —“Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City’s exit from the...

May 15, 2017 Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback today signed the following five bills into law: SB 14 – Provides for limited line insurance coverage of self-storage units. SB 16 – Enacts new insurance holding company regulatory law and corporate governance annual...