Greg Smith for Kansas House of Representatives

Kansas Debt Clock

Submitted by greg on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 20:04

The Kansas Debt Clock is now available on this website. Just click on the "Kansas Debt Clock" tab and see what the total debt is for the state as well as how much debt there is per citizen.

GREG SMITH PUSHES FOR SCHOOL SAFETY INITIATIVE

Submitted by greg on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 10:48

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Greg Smith
913.302.9983
February 14, 2012

GREG SMITH PUSHES FOR SCHOOL SAFETY INITIATIVE

Smith Testifies in Support of Legislation Modeled After Jeanne Clery Act

Overland Park, KS …Yesterday State Representative and Republican State Senate candidate Greg Smith testified in support of his legislation modeled after the Jeanne Clery Act to provide greater transparency about crimes committed on K-12 Public School Campuses to parents, students, and employees.

Kelsey Smith Act in Hawaii

Submitted by greg on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 15:13

The Kelsey Smith Act is scheduled to have a hearing in the Hawaii Legislature on January 26, 2012 at 2:50 PM HAST. Hawaii State Senator Will Espero is the lead sponsor of SB 2247. The bill will be heard in the Senate Committee on Public Safety, Government Operations, and Military Affairs that Senator Espero also chairs. Co-sponsors of the bill are Senators Michelle Kidani, who is vice chair of the committee, Clarence Nishihara, Pohai Ryan, Carol Fukunaga, and Mike Gabbard.

KCC Grants $253,120 in KCP&L Rate Case

Submitted by greg on Thu, 01/19/2012 - 10:15

KCC News: Commission Grants $253,120 in KCP&L Rate Case

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Contact Information

Jesse Borjon, Director

Public Affairs and Consumer Protection

(785)271-3269

j.borjon@kcc.ks.gov

COMMISSION GRANTS ADDITIONAL $253,120 IN

KANSAS CITY POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (KCPL) RATE CASE

Kansas Historical Society News: Free Access to Selected Kansas Archives on Ancestry.com

Submitted by greg on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 12:44

Kansas Historical Society News: Free Access to Selected Kansas Archives on Ancestry.com
Inbox
Teresa Jenkins
tjenkins@kshs.org
To: me
08:33
Please see the media release below or visit our press room for a downloadable PDF (kshs.org/11690). Thank you for your interest in this story!

KANSAS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
6425 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66615-1099
785-272-8681
Contacts: Bobbie Athon (ext. 262, bathon@kshs.org), Teresa Jenkins (ext. 263, tjenkins@kshs.org)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2012

Free Access to Selected Kansas Archives on Ancestry.com

PRESS RELEASE - Governor’s Career Readiness Summit to Be Live-Streamed

Submitted by greg on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 17:57

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 13, 2012

For more information, contact:
Office of the Governor
Sherriene Jones-Sontag
785.368.7138
media@ks.gov

Governor’s Career Readiness Summit to Be Live-Streamed

Wichita – The 2012 Governor’s Career Readiness Summit has reached capacity and registration for the event scheduled for next Wednesday, January 18th is now closed.

Legislative Breakfast Series - Rep. Smith to be a Featured Speaker Next Saturday, January 21

Submitted by greg on Sun, 01/15/2012 - 17:42

The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce and the Johnson County Public Policy Council sponsor the Legislative Breakfast Series to enhance the communication and exchange of information between the business community and the Johnson County state legislative delegation. Legislators will be in attendance to discuss issues and offer the most current legislative updates. Casual attire is requested. Breakfast is served promptly at 7:30 a.m.

Featured legislators*: Senator Ray Merrick; Representatives Owen Donohoe, Marvin Kleeb, Greg Smith, Arlen Siegfreid

*subject to change without notice

Governor: Kansas, a State in Transition

Submitted by greg on Thu, 01/12/2012 - 09:49

Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback pointed to how Kansas is a state in transition as he revealed his pro-growth tax reform plan during his State of the State speech tonight.

“A year ago we met here facing two enormous challenges---a stagnant economy with fewer Kansans employed - and a big budget deficit. Many states across the country were struggling, but in 2010, Kansas ranked among the worst in private sector job creation. Working together, we acted,” Gov. Brownback told the Kansas Legislature.

State of the State Address to be broadcast live across the state

Submitted by greg on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:31

Topeka – Kansans wanting to watch or listen to Governor Sam Brownback’s 2012 State of the State address Wednesday evening will have dozens of media outlets across Kansas to choose from. The following are the known media outlets that will broadcast the speech live beginning at 6:30 p.m:

KTPS (Wichita)

KTWU (Topeka)

Smoky Hills Public Television

Radio

Kansas Information Network (Find the list of network’s 33 affiliates located across the state here http://radionetworks.com/kinaffiliates.html)

KSAL-Salina 1150 AM

Kansas Public Radio

Newsmakers Interview - Union Station

Submitted by webmaster on Tue, 12/20/2011 - 22:42

I was interviewed this month at Union Station. You can watch this on Time Warner Cable on Headline News during the month of January or you can watch it here. In this short four minute piece I address questions on School Finance Reform, KPERS and Tax Reform.

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