KOSE Executive Director Jane Carter Responds to Governor Parkinson’s Proposed Budget Solutions
“KOSE members and state employees can breathe a small and temporary sigh of relief in knowing that we will not be suffering any further cuts to the vital services we provide under the budget solutions announced by the Governor. However, with a $106 [...]
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KOSE Press Release
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State Employees Respond to the Safekeeping of KNI and PSH for Future Generations: Governor Rejects Facilities Closure Report
State employees and KOSE members applaud Governor Mark Parkinson for making the right decision to save the Kansas Neurological Institute (KNI) soon after its 50th anniversary. The Governor also rejected the Facilities Closure report to downsize Parsons State Hospital as well. This will preserve the homes of more than 150 residents and protect the jobs [...]
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State Employees Respond to the State of the State: KOSE Applauds Governor Parkinson’s Courage
The other night Governor Mark Parkinson addressed the harsh realities of this past year’s budget cuts that he declared as “brutal.” He also made it clear that it is not responsible governing to cut “beyond the point of waste.” This is heartening news since Kansas state employees and KOSE members know all too well how [...]
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Tune in Tonight: State of the State Address!
Tonight Governor Mark Parkinson will be delivering the 2010 State of the State Address to the Citizens of Kansas. This address will no doubt be a somber one with high unemployment, a budget shortfall of nearly 400 million, and the continued threats to further slash our vital state services and the workers that provide these [...]
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Kansas State Employees: Critical Condition
Brother and Sisters!
Kansas state employees are under attack; there’s simply no other way to put it. Whether it’s our jobs, pensions, or paychecks we are under constant assault. Privatization schemes are being considered for our jobs and pensions and there are even calls to underfund our paychecks.
They want to privatize our jobs!
Under a privatization scheme [...]
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