Committee Approves Amendment and Advances Bill Allowing 10% Award for State Fraud Reports, Excluding Investigators Senate Bill 450 would allow the secretary of administration to grant a monetary award equal to 10% of savings realized when a state employee's report leads to recovered funds. The committee approved an amendment excluding employees whose investigative or auditing duties produced the information and moved the bill favorably.

Kansas Senate Bill 450 moves forward with a controversial amendment that limits rewards for whistleblowers, sparking debates about transparency and accountability in state government.

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Kansas Senate enacts Back to Work Act for state employees by July 2025 Kansas mandates state employees return to assigned offices by July 2025 with exceptions.

Kansas is set to enforce a bold new law mandating all state employees return to the office by July 2025, igniting a heated debate over the future of work in the state.

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Kansas insurance department takes over state employee health benefits program Kansas transfers administration of state employee health benefits to the insurance department

Kansas lawmakers are shaking up health benefits for state employees with a bold new bill that could redefine how these programs are managed.

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