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Library Research Guide

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. 

A

Agricultural Agencies

AD

Administrative Agencies

AG

Adjutant General

AGI

Aging

CB

Commerce Agencies

CH

Corporation for Change

CR

Human Rights / Civil Rights Agencies

E

Educational Agencies and Institutions

EN

Energy Agencies

ET

Kansas Electric Transmission Authority

F

Wildlife, Parks

G

Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Governor's Committees, Commissions, Boards, etc.

GE

Governmental Ethics Agencies

HE

Health Agencies

HP

Kansas Health Policy Authority

HR

Human Resources, Labor Agencies

IN

Information Network of Kansas

J

Attorney General and Law Enforcement Agencies

JJ

Juvenile Justice Authority (Kan.)

JU

Judicial Branch

L

Library Service Agencies

LT

Lottery and Gaming

PER

Kansas Public Employees Retirement System

PM

Kansas Pooled Money Investment Board

PR

Parks Agency

Q

Local and Regional Government Agencies and School Districts

RC

Racing Commission

RE

Revenue and Taxation Agencies

S

Secretary of State

SR

Social and Rehabilitation Services, Agencies and Institutions

SS

State Affiliated Societies, State Archives, etc.

T

Transportation Agencies

TR

State Treasurer

TU

Turnpike Authority

WR

Water Use and Resources Agencies

X

Legislative Bills, Resolutions, Calendars and Journals

Y

Kansas Legislature and Legislative Agencies, Commissions, etc.

YA

Boards, Commissions

YC

Interstate Commissions

YE

Independent Boards, Commissions

Z

Kansas Territorial Publications

ZN

Native American Tribes and Organizations in Kansas

ZZ       

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. 

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.

Executive Branch

Governor's Budget Reports are online from 2000-present. Comparison Budget Reports are online from 2000-present.

Kansas Government

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