Welcome to the Office of Public Affairs. The office is charged with executing internal and external communications for the Department of Administration, including contact with media, assisting with Kansas Open Records Act requests and coordinating with other agency public information officers. The agency publishes a monthly newsletter, Connected, that is distributed to all Department of Administration employees.
The office also serves as the legislative liaison between the agency and the Kansas Legislature. The office works with legislators, the governor's office and other state agencies on policy matters and provides information to help guide decisions.
Contact:
785.296.3011
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Oct 14, 2015
Mating season and the quest for more secure habitat have deer on the move at this time of year, increasing the chances of vehicle collisions.Typically, the greatest occurrence of deer-vehicle crashes is in mid-November when the rut, or mating season, peaks.
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Oct 13, 2015
Gov. Sam Brownback on Tuesday issued the following statement marking the 125th anniversary of the birth of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who was born Oct. 14, 1890.
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Oct 08, 2015
Influenza season is underway, and a flu vaccine is the single best way to protect yourself and those around you. Last flu season, 117 people in Kansas died as a direct result of the flu. Vaccinations are available now.
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Oct 07, 2015
Mary Jean Eisenhower, granddaughter of Dwight D. Eisenhower, and her son Merrill Atwater, joined Governor Sam Brownback, General Victor J. Braden, Fort Leavenworth, and Timothy Rives, Eisenhower Presidential Library, in adding President Eisenhower to the Kansas Walk of Honor. His bronze plaque will join 10 other notable Kansans along the walkways of the Kansas State Capitol.
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Sep 15, 2015
Governor Sam Brownback joined with the Kansas Department of Administration on Thursday, Sept. 10, in honoring more than state employees who have served the state for more than 40 years.
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