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Kobach nominates former federal prosecutor to serve as KBI director

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Attorney General-elect Kris Kobach said Tuesday he would nominate a former Republican rival to be director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.Kobach, who won a three-person primary before narrowly winning election in November, said he would seek Kansas Senate confirmation of Tony Mattivi, who served as an assistant … Continue reading “Kobach nominates former federal prosecutor to serve as KBI director”

Kansas House Democrats pick Vic Miller for minority leader

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Topeka — Vic Miller told fellow House Democrats on Monday they can overcome their “numbers problem” by sticking together and being smarter than their Republican rivals. The caucus narrowly selected Miller, a Topeka Democrat, as the minority leader for the upcoming session. Miller beat out Lenexa Democrat Brandon Woodard in … Continue reading “Kansas House Democrats pick Vic Miller for minority leader”

Kansas transportation secretary, deputy secretary resigning ahead of 2023 session

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — The Kansas Department of Transportation’s secretary will return to the private sector after presiding over a period of financial stability at the state agency and implementing a bipartisan 10-year program of investment in roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Julie Lorenz, secretary of KDOT since confirmed in March 2019, … Continue reading “Kansas transportation secretary, deputy secretary resigning ahead of 2023 session”