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The judicial system of Kansas is the branch of the Kansas state government that interprets the state's laws and constitution. Headed by the Kansas Supreme Court, the judiciary consists of two courts of last resort, courts of general jurisdiction, and courts of limited jurisdiction. Also, the Kansas judiciary contains two independent courts.
Enkhuizen, like Hoorn and Amsterdam, was one of the harbour-towns of the VOC, from where overseas trade with the East Indies was conducted. It received city rights in 1355. On June 24, 1572 during the Eighty Years' War, in Enkhuizen five Franciscans from Alkmaar were hanged: known as the martyrs of Alkmaar.
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Kansas: Governor; Lieutenant governor; Secretary of state; Attorney general; State treasurer; Insurance commissioner; The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: State Senate; State House of Representatives; State delegation to the U.S. Senate
Kansas budgeted $120 million in pay raises for state employees, and individuals whose positions are deemed to be 10% or more below the market rate for their salary can expect a pay bump up to the ...
Kansas state government employees will get raises this year, which for most people will be about 5%, while most legislators get a 93% pay raise. State employees get 5% raises while Kansas ...
The raid put Marion, a town of about 1,900 residents about 150 miles (241 kilometers) southwest of Kansas City, at the center of a national debate over press freedom.
The Kansas State Cabinet, under current Governor Laura Kelly, consists of the Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, the Adjutant General, the Superintendent of Highway Patrol, and eleven departments each headed by a Secretary. Lieutenant Governor – chief deputy to the Governor, responsible for acting as Governor during the Governor's absence.
The governor of Kansas is the head of state of Kansas [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [2] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Kansas Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and to grant pardons.