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State Rep. Barb Wasinger, R-Hays, announced this week that Kansas Speaker of the House Ron Ryckman has named her chair of the Joint Rules and Regulations Committee and vice chair of the Higher Education Budget Committee.
Wasinger was also named a committee member of House Taxation and Financial Institutions and Pensions.
“I am honored that the speaker chose me to be given these responsibilities and excited to be working in the Legislature this year with my new roles,” said Wasinger said.
State Rep. and Majority Whip Blake Carpenter has also named Wasinger as one of three deputy whips.