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Kansas Government Documents
Kansas government documents are arranged using the Kansas Government Documents Classification System. Below is the basic arrangement for the collection. A breakdown of what types of documents are under each letter is available if you click on the department or agency you're interested in.
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Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Governor's Committees, Commissions, Boards, etc. |
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Social and Rehabilitation Services, Agencies and Institutions |
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Kansas Legislature and Legislative Agencies, Commissions, etc. |
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Non-Governmental Agencies, Organizations, Societies, Businesses with a Kansas Connection |
Below are examples of commonly used documents in the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the Kansas government.
Judicial Branch
Kansas Reports are online from 1996-present. Kansas Court of Appeals are online from 1996-present.
- Kansas ReportsOfficial reports of the Kansas Supreme Court.
- Kansas Court of AppealsOfficial reports of the Kansas Court of Appeals.
Legislative Branch
Session Laws are online from 1996-present. House and Senate Journals are online from the legislative archive from 1997-2010 and more recent journals are available from the Kansas Legislature website.
- Session Laws of KansasActs passed during each session of the Kansas Legislature.
- House JournalProceedings of the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas.
- Senate JournalProceedings of the Senate of the State of Kansas.
Executive Branch
Governor's Budget Reports are online from 2000-present. Comparison Budget Reports are online from 2000-present.
- Governor's Budget ReportBudget recommendations from the governor of the state of Kansas.
- Comparison Budget ReportLegislative changes made to the Governor's Budget Report.
Kansas Government
- Kansas Judicial BranchCases and opinions, a guide to the Open Records Act, and much more.
- Kansas Legislative BranchBills and laws, legislators, and information about the House and Senate.
- State of KansasMain website for Kansas government services.
- Kansas Economy at a GlanceKey economic statistics such as employment and unemployment rates.
- Kansas Farm FactsPublished by the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Farm Facts is a reference book that contains statistical data on agricultural production, prices, farm income and various other economic figures within the state.
- Kansas Quick FactsVital facts and figures for the state and its counties.
- Kansas Statistical Abstract OnlineImportant statistics and information for topics such as agriculture, crime, housing, and transportation.
- Riley County Community GISMeasure distance, area, and units. Zoom in and out. Select hydrology, utilities, parks/rec, etc.
- State Data Center, State Library of KansasStatewide, county and city data. Includes statistics on Kansas libraries.
- E-Books & AudiobooksE-books and audiobooks available from the State Library of Kansas.
- Online DatabasesFree databases for state of Kansas residents.
- Talking BooksAudiobooks, magazines, and audio equipment available for Kansas residents with a visual impairment, physical impairment, or reading disability.
- State Library of KansasMain website for the State Library of Kansas.
Contact
General information: (785) 296-3296
Kansas residents only: (800) 432-3919
Email: infodesk@library.ks.gov
Kansas Counties
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