TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Enacting Licensure Compacts, Strengthening Commitment to Workforce Development TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2069, which enacts compacts for school psychologists, dietitians, cosmetologists, and physician assistants to enable interstate practice privileges. "I have consistently supported reducing barriers for qualified professionals to pr  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Expanding Whistleblower Protections to Local Government Employees TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2160, which establishes the Municipal Employee Whistleblower Act to extend legal protections for municipal employees who report or reveal unlawful or dangerous conduct. "This bipartisan bill will enhance transparency and accountability in local  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Removing Barriers to Combat the Opioid Epidemic TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed Substitute Bill for Senate Bill 193, which removes administrative barriers for law enforcement agencies to provide lifesaving care to Kansans during an opioid overdose. "Ensuring our law enforcement officers have the resources needed to combat the opioid epidemic is essent  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 9 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill to Increase License Plate Options, Streamline Processes TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2201, which provides for three new license plates: The National Future Farmers of America Organization (FFA), Route 66 Association of Kansas, and blackout-style. "Not only does this bill streamline issuance procedures for license plates by removing proce  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Research explores engagement with climate change in state and national parks LAWRENCE -- State and national parks long have been playgrounds for Americans seeking escape from the stressors of modern life. Parks seemingly offer a chance to commune with unspoiled wilderness and learn about ecology. But are park administrators and employees educating their visitors about changes and perils brought on by a rap  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 10 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Study highlights role of social workers in addressing marginalized communities bearing brunt of climate disasters LAWRENCE -- In one of the most impoverished areas of Seoul, South Korea, residents live in precarious conditions: tiny micro-units often without bathrooms, kitchens, heating or cooling. The residents contribute the least among society to climate change yet suffer disproportionately due to histo  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 10 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Nurse Scientist Collaborating to Combat Confounding Cancer Complications Mei Fu is teaming up with faculty and students on her groundbreaking lymphedema research When nursing researcher Mei Fu, Ph.D., uses the Human Motion Lab at the UMKC School of Science and Engineering, the small room can get pretty tight with the impressive research team she has put together. As the associate  more