University of Kansas Support Staff Senate
"The Senate exists to represent the interests of all support staff employees of the University of Kansas (Lawrence campus), to provide an open forum for the expression of those interests, and to bring those interests to the attention of the University of Kansas administration and other concerned individuals, organizations, and government entities."
KU Support Staff Senate represents approximately 1,350 support staff employees on the Lawrence campus.
Click here for KPERS Study Commission contact information
Curious about the KPERS Study Commission and what it's been up to? Check out this website: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/ksleg/KLRD/Committees.htm (the KPERS Study Commission is listed near the end of the list) to find the meeting agendas and minutes as well as the resources made available to the Commission to make informed decisions.
Current news of interest to University Support Staff: (additional information is available on our Past Legislative Updates page)
Opinion: Tax standoff - The tax-cut bill currently on the governor's desk could have a serious and lasting impact on the state. - May 16, 2012
KU proposes tuition hike of nearly 5 percent, effective next fall - May 15, 2012
Legislators back at table to talk tax cuts - May 15, 2012
Legislators strike deal on pensions measure - Compromise moves away from 401(k)-style plan - May 15, 2012
KU Endowment, chancellor provide update on capital campaign - May 15, 2012
House throws down gauntlet in new tax talks - May 15, 2012
Senate GOP map negotiations implode - May 15, 2012
Letter: KPERS follies - May 15, 2012
State closer to using casinos for KPERS - May 15, 2012
Statehouse Live: Tax cuts at center of dispute in Legislature - May 14, 2012
Senate compromises on state worker raise - May 14, 2012
401(k) option still a sore point in KPERS talks - May 14, 2012
State budget talks narrow differences - May 12, 2012
Leaders say KPERS reform plan is close - May 11, 2012
Ks. budget talks resume - May 11, 2012
Legislature likely heading for overtime - May 11, 2012
Kansas House passes $3.7 billion tax-cut plan - May 10, 2012
Statehouse Live: Brownback made personal appeal to House Republicans to approve mammoth tax - May 10, 2012
Budget deal will go down to final day - May 9, 2012
Legislators outraged by tax debate machinations - May 9, 2012
Senate bails on tax debate, House passes a bill - May 9, 2012
State revenue department figures say tax plan helps all - May 9, 2012
Kansas lawmakers see quick 2013 budget resolution - May 9, 2012
House delivers mammoth tax cut bill to Brownback, who says he is prepared to sign it - May 9, 2012
House debates whether to commission study on whether to sell KU Hospital (state employees salaries, other budget issues mentioned) - May 9, 2012
New study says proposed tax cut measure would benefit wealthy - May 8, 2012
House debating budget - May 8, 2012
Tax cut solution will have lasting effect in Kansas - May 6, 2012
Analysis: Projections still soft on Kan. tax plan - May 6, 2012
State Senate rejects 401(k) but passes pension bill - May 3, 2012
Support drops for state 401(k)-style plan - May 3, 2012
Lawmakers revise deal on proposed tax cuts - May 3, 2012
Senate advances KPERS reform bill - May 3, 2012
Senate to debate pension plan - May 3, 2012
Kansas Senate approves $14.4 billion budget plan - May 2, 2012
Figures show $700M deficit in budget plan - May 2, 2012
House, Senate far apart on state worker pay - May 1, 2012
KU staffs to merge in July (FO and Housekeeping) Reorganization of departments a part of ongoing efficiency review - May 1, 2012



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