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Kansas Constitution
Peruse the document that outlines the structure of Kansas state government. The document is available in two additional formats (we suggest using the Chrome Browser to print):

Pocket size (1/4 page)
- Open PDF and print on both sides (flipping on long edge)
- Cut pages in half (measuring at 5.5 inches on the long edge)
- Fold your pages in half, stack/assemble (paying close attention to page numbers) and staple/secure.
Booklet size (1/2 page - this size will not print correctly in Firefox)
- Open PDF and print on both sides (flipping on short edge)
- Fold pages in half and staple/secure.

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Kansas State Agency Listing
Listing of state agencies by agency number and links to their websites.
Kansas Government Information Online Library
An online collection of state government publications. See our most recent posts below.

State Depository Directory
View all State Document Depository libraries in Kansas.

Kansas History: Territorial through Civil War, 1854–1865
Drawn from the Sabin collection and other Gale sources, Kansas History: Territorial through Civil War, 1854—1865 provides access to a wide variety of documents: personal narratives and memoirs, pamphlets and political speeches, sermons and songs, legal treatises and children's books related to Kansas History. Kansas History: Territorial through Civil War, 1854—1865 covers a variety of subjects during a pivotal period in American history, including the Civil War, the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, the Kansas Constitution of 1857, American fiction and antislavery literature, Native Americans in Kansas, John Brown, and more.

Governor's Website
Provides information about the office, the current governor and lieutenant governor, news, services, and contact information.
Flag Honors
Federal law and State executive order mandate when the Governor shall order the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff. The specifics of the flag honor are dependent upon who or what is being honored. This website provides details about flag honor orders.
Governors Archive
This page includes brief biographies, links to speeches, and links to executive orders.
Kansas Government Information Online Library
An online collection of state government publications.

Kansas Legislature Website
Find a Legislator, Legislative Bills, Legislative Committee Information (including minutes and testimony), and Kansas Statutes.

Kansas Legislators Past and Present
Basic information on the men and women who have served in the State Legislature since 1861.

The Kansas Oral History Project
The Kansas Oral History Project collects, transcribes, and makes available to researchers and the public, oral histories of various aspects of life in Kansas, particularly public policy-making.

Federal Government Information
Visit our research guide linking to valuable federal government information resources.
Federal Depository List
View the directory listings for Federal Depository Libraries located in Kansas.

Contact Us

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How to Contact Us

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Legislative Hotline

For questions specifically about the Kansas Legislature (past or present), we offer the free Kansas Legislative Hotline at 800-432-3924. Learn more about the lawmaking process with answers to questions like:

Who are my representatives?
Was that tax bill passed?
Where can I find a copy of the Kansas Constitution?
And many more.

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