TOPEKA, Kansas, April 4 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Expanding Opportunities for Nurse Anesthetists TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has signed Senate Bill 67, which authorizes certified registered nurse anesthetists to prescribe, procure, and administer drugs consistent with the registered nurse anesthetist's education and qualifications. "By allowing health care providers to practice the full extent of their qual  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 4 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Vetoes Six Bills, Allows Two to Become Law Without Signature TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed House Bill 2217, House Bill 2291, House Bill 2284, House Bill 2033, Senate Bill 79, and Senate Bill 29. Governor Kelly also allowed House Bill 2101 and House Bill 2020 to become law without her signature. The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of House  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 5 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: * * * K-State Salina and Cosmosphere team up to enhance aerospace education and research Two leaders of aerospace and innovations in education, Kansas State University Salina and the Cosmosphere, are announcing a historic strategic partnership that will elevate aerospace education and research for Kansas youth and beyond. The partnership will feature the exploration, development and implementation of inn  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 5 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * KU professor of engineering wins NSF CAREER Award for research into high-performance computing LAWRENCE -- An assistant professor of engineering at the University of Kansas who is working to boost efficiency in supercomputers and other high-performance systems is the winner of a five-year, $558,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. Hongyang Sun, faculty member in the Department of Electrical Engi  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, April 5 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Alumnus of the Year Pioneers Growth of NorthPoint Development Across America Company oversees a $20 billion portfolio, thanks to Nathaniel Hagedorn's 22 years of experience in commercial real estate. Each year, the UMKC Alumni Association recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni with an awards celebration. The University and the Association are honoring Nathaniel Hag  more