Kansas governer biography
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Laura Kelly
Governor of Kansas since
For the English actress and singer, see Laura Michelle Kelly.
Laura Jeanne Kelly (born January 24, )[1][2] is an American politician serving since as the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from to [3] Kelly was elected governor in [4] and reelected in [5]
Early life and education
[edit]Kelly was born in New York City to a military family that moved often and was stationed overseas. She studied at Bradley University in Illinois, earning a Bachelor of Science in psychology in ,[6] and at Indiana University Bloomington, earning a Master of Science in therapeutic recreation.[6][7] Kelly received the Bradley University Distinguished Alumna award and was inducted into Bradley's Centurion Society on October 4, [8]
Kelly worked as a recreation therapist at New York's Rockland
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Kansas Governors
The Kansas Governor is the key figure of Kansas Politics and government. In this section are resources on Kansas Governor's and their administrations. Most notably is the Kansas Governor's Project by the Washburn Department of Political Science, an ongoing research planerat arbete that has, to date, produced a series of articles, published in the journal "Kansas History," on Governors John Anderson, William Avery, John Carlin, Mike Hayden, Bill Graves, Kathleen Sebelius, and Mark Parkinson. Transcripts of interviews with these governors, along with former Lt. Governor’s Sheila Frahm and John Moore, are also available. Additionally, a photo archive of rare photos of Kansas governors—many donated bygd the governors themslves—is featured.with Dr. Bob Beattyduring their
second interview, May 5,
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About
KATHLEEN SEBELIUS became the 44th governor of the state of Kansas in Sebelius was reelected to a second term in Sebelius resigned from office in April to accept the appointment as U.S. Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the Obama Administration.
Sebelius&#; administration was committed to growing the Kansas economy and creating jobs; ensuring every Kansas child received a quality education; protecting Kansas families and communities; improving access to quality, affordable health care; and taking advantage of the state&#;s renewable energy assets. In , Timemagazine named her one of the nation&#;s top five governors.
Sebelius served on the National Governors Association&#;s Executive Committee and co-chaired the NGA initiative, Securing a Clean Energy Future. Sebelius chaired the Education Commission of the States and the Democratic Governors Association.
Married to husband, Gary, a federal magistrate judge, for 34 years, they have two s