Appropriations committee hears bill to create legislative fiscal integrity auditor The Committee on Appropriations heard testimony on House Bill 24‑27 to create a legislative fiscal integrity auditor with access to state accounting systems (SMART/SHARP). Supporters said the role would improve oversight and recover misspent funds; members pressed for tighter confidentiality language and clarity on costs and appointment/removal rules.

A new bill aims to establish a legislative fiscal integrity auditor in Kansas, promising greater accountability and the potential to recover millions in misspent funds.

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KSDE to issue RFP for maintenance of KIOSK accountability suite after procurement denial KSDE staff told the board their decade-old KIOSK suite needs a new RFP for ongoing maintenance after procurement denied a sole-source exception; staff said the system streamlines grant reporting and is funded by federal/state set-asides (ESEA/IDEA).

KSDE is set to issue a new RFP for the maintenance of its KIOSK accountability suite after a procurement exception was denied, raising questions about funding and data integrity.

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