Welcome to the first week of the Kansas Legislative Session. Your KHCA/KCAL staff and select Board members got the session kicked off in grand style at Governor Laura Kelly and Lt. Governor David Toland’s Inaugural Ball Sunday, January 8, 2023. The event was hosted at the Stormont Vail Event Center and both food and drink were provided by Kansas companies.
Governor Laura Kelly with husband Dr. Ted Daughety in the Grand March.
KHCA/KCAL Bronze Sponsor Table from left to right: Holly Pu, KCAL State Leader Brett Pu, Clark Ribordy, KHCA Board Chair Della Ribordy, KHCA/KCAL President/CEO Linda MowBray, Harlan MowBray, KHCA/KCAL VP of Operations and Education Polly Berkley.
Also at the KHCA/KCAL Bronze Sponsor Table: KHCA Governmental Affairs VP Levi Davis and Suzie Davis.
Many new faces and leadership changes have occurred up at the State House following the November 2022 elections. That and a flurry of retirements has made for an interesting “getting to know you” week. To find the current list of Representatives, click here.
As you may recall, new district boundaries were drawn in many parts of the state. To verify your House and Senate District, click here.
Although the Governor was unable to present her budget in person due to contracting COVID-19, Legislative budget Director Adam Proffitt delivered the highlights to a joint committee of the Senate Ways & Means and House Appropriations. Click here for a link to the recording of the presentation.
Next week’s update will detail the House and Senate Committees as well as their members who most frequently consider long term care issues. Please let me know if you have questions or would like to spend some time in the State House with me.
Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.
