Lon Pishny Reappointed to KPERS Board by Senate President Steve Morris
TOPEKA – (June 1, 2009) - Garden City financial and investments advisor and businessman Lon Pishny has been
reappointed by Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, to serve another term as Morris’
appointment the Board of Trustees for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System. Pishny
previously served on the board from 1999 to 2003, having been appointed by then-Speaker of the
House Robin Jennison.
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Senate President Steve Morris Issues Statement on
Sunflower Settlement with Gov. Parkinson and his new Administration
TOPEKA – (May 4, 2009) - Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton, issued a formal statement on the
settlement agreement and legislative plan announced earlier today by newly sworn in Governor
Mark Parkinson.
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Holland Withdraws Name from Consideration for Reappointment to Health Policy Authority
TOPEKA – (April 3, 2009) - Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton today received a request from E.J. "Ned" Holland, Jr. to withdraw his nomination for reappointment to the board of directors for the Kansas Health Policy Authority. Holland cited personal and professional considerations in making the request, expressing gratitude for having had the opportunity to serve and regret that, going forward, he would not be able to give the position the time and focus it required.
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Legislature Leadership Unite to Highlight Kansas Bioscience Authority Benefits and Potential
TOPEKA – (March 19, 2009) - Legislative leaders from both chambers and from both political parties united today in a news conference to highlight the many benefits realized through the Kansas Bioscience Authority and the potential for even greater positive results in the future.
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Legislature Forms Kans. Legislative Health Caucus to Promote Health Policy Knowledge and Input
TOPEKA – (March 13, 2009) - The bi-partisan leadership of the Kansas Legislature has formed The Kansas
Legislative Health Caucus to engage, educate and support legislators interested in health policy.
The Health Caucus will receive financial and technical support from the Kansas Health Institute.
The Health Caucus is to meet with the board of the Kansas Health Policy Authority at the Capitol
Plaza Hotel over a noon luncheon on Tuesday, March 17.
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Hugoton Eagle Choir Performs at the Capitol in Topeka,
Participates in Kansas Citizens for the Arts Day at the Capitol
TOPEKA – (March 5, 2009) - The Hugoton Eagle Choir, comprised of 5th and 6th graders from Hugoton Elementary
School, performed at the state capitol in Topeka on Wed., March 4. Invited by Kansas Citizens
for the Arts, the talented young singers gave a concert in the capitol rotunda at noon before an
appreciative audience comprised of legislators, legislative staff, lobbyists – and a lot of proud
parents. The choir sang several songs in a program that was patriotic and that expressed their joy
in singing.
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Kansas Legislature Appoints Major Task Force to Address Engineering Shortage
TOPEKA – (March 2, 2009) - Kansas Legislative leaders today announced the appointment of a bipartisan task force
to identify strategies to address the looming crisis stemming from a shortage of engineering
graduates in Kansas.
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Braille Flag Presented to Senate President by Jesse Solis & Sen. Jim Barnett
TOPEKA – (January 26, 2009) - State Senator Jim Barnett, R-Emporia, arranged for his constituent Jesse Solis of Emporia to present a Braille U.S. Flag to Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton on Monday, Jan. 26 on the floor of the Kansas Senate.
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