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  Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius - Home Page
Sebelius made a similar request to the Judicial and Legislative branches of Kansas government.
Sebelius also communicated with the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents, who supervise the education of students in Kansas.
Governor Kathleen Sebelius addressed the American Wind Energy Association’s Wind Power 2008 Conference to highlight the work in Kansas to be a leader in renewable energy.
www.governor.ks.gov   (643 words)

  
 Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius - Biography
At the heart of Governor Sebelius’ administration is a commitment to growing the Kansas economy and creating jobs; ensuring every Kansas child receives 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.
Sebelius is the immediate past chair of the Education Commission of the States and as past chair of the Democratic Governors Association, she currently serves on the DGA Executive Committee.
Sebelius is the first daughter of a Governor (John Gilligan, Ohio, 1971-1975) in U.S. history to be elected to that same position.
www.governor.ks.gov /about/bio.htm   (667 words)

  
 Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius - Admissions Office - Trinity, a comprehensive university in Washington, DC - ...
In addition, Sebelius has continued to lead by example on family issues in the workplace, instituting a successful “Babies to Work” program for new moms and dads in her own agency, a program which has served as a model for other Kansas agencies and organizations which have since adopted such programs.
Her marriage to Gary Sebelius, the son of the late Keith Sebelius, a member of the Kansas Legislature and later U.S. Congressman from western Kansas, and a Republican, created a bipartisan family network of seasoned campaigners which has helped propel her race for the governor’s office.
Kathleen Sebelius was subsequently elected Governor of Kansas.
www.trinitydc.edu /admissions/profile_sebelius.php   (1660 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Kathleen Sebelius   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kathleen Sebelius (born May 15, 1948, in Cincinnati^, Ohio) is an American politician who is the current governor of Kansas.
Sebelius was briefly mentioned as a possible running mate for 2004 Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, though Sebelius remained adamant that her governorship was the central and only focus of her political life.
Despite her liberal credentials, Sebelius also is known for her support for gun rights (this is debatable, she did veto the concealed carry law that the legislature put on her desk) and support of some pro-business economic policies.
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/Kathleen_Sebelius   (890 words)

  
 Kansas Government State Capital Topeka Governor Kathleen Sebelius Kansas State Motto
Kathleen Sebelius was born on May 15, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Katie Gilligan.
Sebelius served in the Kansas House of Representatives from 1987 through 1994, after which, she was elected to two terms as insurance commissioner.
Kathleen Sebelius has been married to her husband, Gary, a federal magistrate judge, for nearly 30 years.
www.netstate.com /states/government/ks_government.htm   (2339 words)

  
 Democratic Governors Association
Kathleen Sebelius was elected the 44th Governor of the State of Kansas in 2002, becoming the first daughter of a Governor in US history to be elected to that same position.
Sebelius has initiated a series of audits of school districts to help schools spend money more wisely, making sure money goes to help children learn rather than disappearing into administrative costs.
Governor Sebelius believes medical dollars should go to patient care, not paperwork, which is why she’s working with business leaders and health experts to tackle the 30% of every health care dollar that is lost to administration.
democraticgovernors.org /governors/364/governor-kathleen-sebelius   (376 words)

  
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Kathleen Sebelius — Brief Biography Kathleen Sebelius won election as the 44th Governor of Kansas in November 2002, becoming the first daughter of a U.S. governor (John Gilligan, Ohio, 1971-5) to serve in that same position.
Sebelius was named one of Governing magazine’s “Public Officials of the Year” and one of the “100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare Magazine.
Kathleen has been married to her husband, Gary, a federal magistrate judge, for 30 years, and they have two sons: Ned, a 2003 college graduate, and John, a college junior.
www.ecs.org /html/newsMedia/docs/Sebelius_bio.doc   (566 words)

  
 LJWorld.com : Concealed Weapons
Kathleen Sebelius fulfilled a promise Friday to veto a bill allowing Kansans to carry concealed handguns, saying the measure would have placed law enforcement officers in an "untenable position." Supporters of the law did not expect to try to override the veto but said they were looking to use the issue in this fall's elections.
Kathleen Sebelius said Friday she intends to veto a bill legislators have sent her to allow Kansans to carry concealed handguns.
Kathleen Sebelius' opposition to a bill allowing Kansans to carry concealed handguns may not matter, according to a northeast Kansas legislator who is pushing for the law.
www.ljworld.com /section/concealedweapons   (1591 words)

  
 Heartland PAC | The Innovators: Governor Sebelius   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kathleen Sebelius was elected Governor in the fall of 2002, becoming the first daughter of a Governor to also be elected as a state’s top official.
In addition to her dedication to fiscal responsibility, Governor Sebelius is devoted to improving public education for all of Kansas’; children.
Governor Sebelius is continuing to fight for other aspects of her Military Bill of Rights plan to guarantee that those who sacrifice for their country receive enough benefits to ensure their well being even after their service is over.
www.heartlandpac.org /content/69/the-innovators-governor-sebelius   (720 words)

  
 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SHAWNEE COUNTY, KANSAS
Sebelius is sworn in is to gather information and identify target areas on how to find efficiency and savings in state government.
Sebelius’ request of Governor Graves, each BEST team has been assigned two or three state employees (12 total) who were assigned to the transition team by Governor Bill Graves pursuant to K.S.A. They continue to receive their salary.
Plaintiffs have argued that, for the purposes of KOMA, Kathleen Sebelius is the equivalent of governor.
www.shawneecourt.org /decisions/02c1583.htm   (2262 words)

  
 KANSAS SPOTLIGHT -- Site Selection magazine, September 2004
hen Kathleen Sebelius became the 44th governor of Kansas in 2002, she brought more than a distinguished heritage to the state house.
Kathleen Sebelius: There are two new initiatives under way that will keep us at the forefront of economic growth.
Sebelius: Beginning with the 2003 inauguration, we convened 60 volunteers from the private sector to analyze every public agency in state government.
www.siteselection.com /features/2004/sep/ks/index.htm   (1232 words)

  
 EMILY's List - Kathleen Sebelius
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius might be facing four-star General Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a native Kansan, in her re-election bid.
Sebelius is focusing on her job as governor, leading the state’s effort to extend aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina.
Sebelius ordered the Kansas National Guard and two Black Hawk helicopters to help victims, and organized a blood drive Sept. 9 for state employees.
www.emilyslist.org /happening/20050915_sebelius.html   (338 words)

  
 Office of the Governor of Kansas: Governor Kathleen Sebelius   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Pledging fresh, new leadership to move Kansas forward, in 2002, Kathleen Sebelius became the 44th Governor of the State of Kansas.
Governor Sebelius’ dedication to fiscal responsibility is matched only by her determination to ensure a quality education for every Kansas child.
Kathleen Sebelius has been married to her husband, Gary, a federal magistrate judge, for 30 years.
demo.ksgovernor.org /bio.html   (319 words)

  
 Ideas Primary » Gov. Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius was sworn in as the 44th Governor of Kansas in January 2003, and just under three years later, Time magazine named her one of the nation's top five governors, citing her work to cut waste in government and bridge the partisan divide.
Sebelius served four terms in the Kansas House of Representatives, two terms as the state's insurance commissioner, and is the first daughter of a U. governor to serve in that same position.
Kathleen has been married to her husband, Gary, a federal magistrate judge, for 32 years, and they have two sons: Ned and John, both college graduates.
www.ideasprimary.com /?author=68   (239 words)

  
 CJOnline.com : In-Depth : BCBS Sale
Insurance officials say Sebelius may be the first insurance commissioner in the United States to deny the conversion of a Blue Cross plan into a stock company from a mutual insurance company.
Sebelius hasn't formally announced her candidacy for governor, but she is expected to do so soon.
Sebelius recognized that while the sale of BCBS of Kansas would have been good for Anthem, it wasn't good for consumers, Touzin said.
www.cjonline.com /indepth/bcbs/stories/021302_bus_sebelius.shtml   (776 words)

  
 Kathleen Sebelius - RocketNews
Kathleen Sebelius sent a request to FEMA that 49 counties be declared a federal disaster for storms from May 22 through June 16.
Kathleen Sebelius asks all cabinet agencies to cut planned spending by 1 percent to 2 percent, even before the state begins a new budget year.
Kathleen Sebelius announced today that she is asking all cabinet agencies to find ways to reduce their budgets by 1 to 2 percent.
www.rocketnews.com /topic/world/Kathleen-Sebelius   (646 words)

  
 The Case Against Kathleen Sebelius - The Fix
Sebelius allies note that she has traveled extensively in her six years as governor, including trips to Israel, Egypt, Japan and China -- travel that belies any notion that she is simply a small-time, Plains-state governor with little interest or experience beyond the borders of the Sunflower State.
When Sebelius was tapped by the Democratic leadership to deliver their party's response to President Bush's final State of the Union address earlier this year, it was widely regarded as her first major tryout for vice president (or some other major national role in a future campaign).
Sebelius will improve her ability to communicate to a national audience, and Obama's 50 state plan is a long term strategy, so if not Kansas this year, perhaps in 2012.
blog.washingtonpost.com /thefix/2008/06/the_case_against_kathleen_sebe.html   (15379 words)

  
 Kansas State Politics   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Governor Sebelius was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1986 until 1994.
Kathleen Sebelius does not have a large mandate in Kansas, but has achieved a difficult task.
In her January State of the State address, Sebelius lectured the Legislature on how it had ignored her recommendations for reform in 2003, then moved on to other business.
www.skidmore.edu /~p_flemin/governor.htm   (813 words)

  
 Marc Ambinder (January 27, 2008) - Sebelius Plans To Endorse Obama
And Kathleen Sebelius and Janet Napolitano have endorsed Obama because, unlike Hillary, who's relied exclusively on her husband's political skills to get elected and ignored his serial adultery in exchange for power, Sebelius and Napolitano are anti-feminists.
Sebelius won't be the veep pick because (a) it's too risky to have two firsts on a ticket, and (b) she does not address the gaps in his resume -- foreign policy and national secuirty experience.
Word of caution on Sebelius, she is not the grand orator that Obama is. I don't imaging she is going to be that big of a hit in her reply simply because she often comes across as a pained speaker.
marcambinder.theatlantic.com /archives/2008/01/sebelius_plans_to_endorse_obam.php   (9289 words)

  
 Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius ’70 Named One of America's 5 Best Governors - Trinity, a comprehensive ...
TIME magazine chronicles Governor Sebelius’ strong leadership and fiscal management of the state of Kansas, noting that “with an approval rating near 60%, she is now popular in her own right—so popular that a number of high-profile Kansas Republicans have decided against challenging her when she runs for re-election next year.”
Through spending cuts, fee increases and some borrowing, Sebelius was able to balance Kansas' budget in her first year in office without raising taxes or cutting funding for education.
Her bipartisan credentials have long been burnished by her relationship with Keith Sebelius, a veteran Kansas Republican Congressman; she is married to his son Gary, a federal magistrate judge.
www.trinitydc.edu /news_events/2005/1114_sebelius.php   (561 words)

  
 Kathleen Sebelius News - The New York Times
Sebelius was able to cast a moderate image, as well as maintain a healthy campaign bank balance and deftly exploit divisions within the state’s Republican Party.
Kathleen Sebelius cited the dangers of greenhouse gases, especially to an agricultural state, as the reason for her opposition.
Kathleen Sebelius signed into law a measure forcing an antigay pastor and his followers to keep their distance when protesting military funerals, but the church claims the new rules will have no effect on its demonstrations.
topics.nytimes.com /top/reference/timestopics/people/s/kathleen_sebelius/index.html?inline=nyt-per   (1376 words)

  
 Paul J. Gessing on Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on NRO Financial
Kansas governor Kathleen Sebelius is acting not as if she were the leader of a conservative state with a history of limited government, but instead as if she were some Hillary Clinton of the prairie, looking to tax and spend at every opportunity.
Although Gov. Sebelius campaigned as a "fiscal conservative," opposing state tax-hike proposals, the honeymoon for taxpayers was short-lived.
Sebelius introduced her plan to the state legislature during her 2004 state-of-the-state address.
www.nationalreview.com /nrof_comment/gessing200402180854.asp   (732 words)

  
 VP Profile: Kathleen Sebelius | A Political Glimpse from Ireland
Kathleen Sebelius became the 44th Governor of Kansas in 2003 and was re-elected to a second term in 2006.
Kathleen Sebelius was born May 15, 1948 and was raised in a Catholic family in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Governor Sebelius would be a good choice beyond her being able to pull in some additional support for an Obama presidency because she agree’s with Senator Obama on most issues.
politicsacrossthepond.org /2008/05/25/vp-profile-kathleen-sebelius.html   (1195 words)

  
 Trend Today: kathleen sebelius
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius told the nation Monday night that Americans were prepared to sacrifice and lacked patience for partisan politics.
Sebelius said she was urging a “national call to action on behalf of the struggling families in the heartland” and a “wakeup call to Washington on behalf of a new American majority” that the country has little time left to solve pressing issues.
Democratic congressional leaders said Monday Sebelius was picked to give the response in part because of her reputation for reaching across the partisan divide in a state in which Republicans dominate the Legislature.
trendtoday.blogspot.com /2008/01/kathleen-sebelius.html   (495 words)

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