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Kansas : Administration

Kansas is ranked 33rd among the 50 states of U.S and in located in the Midwestern region of United States. Kansas was admitted to the United States Union in 1861 as the 34th state. The Governor and the Lieutenant Governor are the top most executives of the state. Both are elected in the same ticket. The legislative branch of Kansas is the Kansas legislature and is a bicameral body consisting of 25 Senators and 125 House of Representatives both serving for a two-year term. The judicial branch of the Kansas is headed by the supreme court of Kansas. The court has seven judges elected by the Missouri plan.

Important Links and Services:

Department of Education: The Department of Education ensures quality education to students by supervising schools and institutes of learning throughout the state.

Department of Health and Services: The Department operates programs in promotion of health, prevention and control of diseases, mother and child care, management of nursing homes and hospitals. The department also provides emergency services and coordinates other health care providers.

Department of Transportation: The Department aims at providing a statewide transportation based through land, water and air to meet the needs of the people.
http://www.ksdot.org

Travel and Tourism Division: The Department of Travel and Tourism develops and maintains marketing programs that pertain to the promotion of tourism and travel opportunities in the state and ensure hospitality to the visitors. The Department is also responsible for working and managing of the state tourism website to provide internet marketing and promotion of travel opportunities.
http://www.travelks.com

Source: www.kansas.gov
 


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