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Class Learns About State Government

admin_karl — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:58:40 +0000

Class XI class members spent three days in Topeka learning how the needs of the many are taken care of and represented. They met with all three branches of government (legislative, executive and judicial) and several state leaders including Secretary of State, Secretary of Agriculture, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Treasury. Class members also heard from leaders of agricultural groups and the director of the Topeka Rescue Mission. Legislators this session are going to be busy working on redistricting, school finance, and the governor’s tax plan. Class members heard frequently about the importance of approaching issues with an open mind, gathering a variety of sources of information, and the willingness to negotiate and compromise.

Nov & Dec KARL Class XI seminars

admin_karl — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:43:45 +0000

Class XI participants have attended two seminars recently – in November they learned about economic development in Garden City and in early December they learned about serving on boards and practiced their communication skills in Colby and discovered the community development work Atwood residents are doing to make their community thrive. If you’d like to learn more about each of these seminars, please go to the “Program” section of this website to read the scribe notes and see a few pictures. In mid-January, Class XI will attend the “Needs of the Many” seminar in Topeka where they’ll learn about state government and organizations serving the less fortunate in Topeka.

KARL Graduate Program Advocacy Clinic

admin_karl — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:31:43 +0000

A special “Train the Trainers” Advocacy and Policy Clinic was held on Saturday, October 28 in Bonner Springs at the National Ag Hall of Fame. The participants were KARL program graduates and key leaders in the general economic, school finance and ag policy arenas. The purpose of the clinic was: (1) to communicate the critical importance of policy changes impacting rural Kansas, (2) to encourage participation in the process, and (3) provide basic information on how to get involved. Primary organizer, Scott Poor, Esq., a Class VII graduate, stated at the event that “KARL’s tradition held true to make sure that every presentation had a balanced perspective.”

Presenters included:
Gov. Sam Brownback (also a co-founder of the KARL program)
Alan Cobb – Americans for Prosperity (KARL Class VIII)
Mike Zamrzla – Deputy State Director, US Senator Jerry Moran
Doug Mays – Lobbyist and former Speaker of the House
Tim Graham – Chief of Staff, Senate Minority Leader
Mike Gaughan – Political consultant/former Executive Director of the Kansas Democratic Party/current Douglas Co. Commissioner
Sherienne Sontag – Director of Communications, Kansas Governor’s Office
Robin Jennison – KS Secretary of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
Scott B. Poor – Wichita attorney, Ag Law Specialist (KARL Class VII)
Dr. Vincent Amanor-Boadu – Associate Professor of Agribusiness Economics and Management, Kansas State University
Glennis Zimmerman – South Haven educator/Cowley Community College/school board (KARL Class VII)
Wm. Scott Hess – Topeka attorney/past Deputy Attorney General (KARL Class IX)
Diane Gjerstad – Lobbyist, Wichita Public Schools
Sen. Jean Schodorf – Kansas State Senate, Chairman of the Education Committee
Todd Davidson – Kansas Policy Institute
Mel Thompson – Agricultural Representative, US Senator Pat Roberts
Allie Devine – Kansas Livestock Association/Former Kansas Secretary of Agriculture
Todd Jennison – Kennedy & Coe Farm Policy Specialist (KARL Class XI)

Our New Website

admin_karl — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:04:55 +0000

We are proud to present our new site. It has been upgraded to make the site easier to navigate, include social media, implement a calender, allow for blog, and have a nicer aesthetic.

Make sure to visit our resources pages, there you will find helpful links, IAPAL Directory, and many other resources.

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