Kansas’ New Governor And His Goals April 30, 2009

Kansas’ new Governor Mark Parkinson laid out his goals this afternoon.
Parkinson spoke to the legislature one day after he was sworn in to replace Kathleen Sebelius. She resigned when she was confirmed as President Obama’s Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Parkinson says he three goals are to balance the budget, create and protect jobs and [...]

Gov. Nixon appoints J. Dale Youngs to Circuit Judgeship in Jackson County April 30, 2009

News Release from Gov. Nixon’s office: Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed J. Dale Youngs, of Kansas City, age 44, to serve as a Circuit Judge for the 16th judicial circuit in Jackson County. Youngs will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Circuit Judge John R. O’Malley.
Youngs has significant experience as a lawyer in [...]

Obama Marks 100 Days in Office In Missouri April 29, 2009

Here’s what President Obama said in Arnold,Missouri near St. Louis to mark his first 100 days in office. This is part of the White House transcript:
 
    ”So today, on my 100th day in office, I’ve come to report to you, the American people, that we have begun to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off, and [...]

White House Pool Report On Sebelius Swearing Ceremony April 28, 2009

Here the entire pool report detailing former Ks. Governor Kathleen Sebelius swearing in as Secretary of HHS. The time reference is Eastern time. So this happen at the same time her replacement, Mark Parkinson was taking the oath as the new Governor in Topeka.
Pool Report:
April 28
Pool report # 3
Sebelius swearing-in
 
President Obama [...]

Gov. Mark Parkinson Plays to Kansas’ Center April 28, 2009

A little after 7 pm Tuesday night, Olathe’s Mark Parkinson was sworn as Kansas’ 45th Governor.
State Supreme Justice Bob Davis administered the oath of office in the North Wing of the state capitol. He replaces Kathleen Sebelius, who resigned earlier Tuesday. She has been confirmed to be President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Health and Human [...]