Aug 17, 2026

Governor announces administration appointments of Hays, Great Bend residents

Posted Aug 17, 2026 9:30 AM
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Governor's Office

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced 46 appointments to state boards, advisory groups, task forces, and commissions.  

State Historic Sites Board of Review
Purpose: To review and recommend nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and the Register of Historic Kansas Places, and award preservation planning and rehabilitation grants.  

Governor’s Appointments include:

• Sara Arnberger, Great Bend 

Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission

Governor’s Appointments include:  

• Hugo Perez, Hays 

Governor’s Uniform Fire Code Task Force
Purpose: To research and evaluate the processes utilized by other states for the development, review, adoption, and periodic updating of statewide fire prevention codes, and provide recommendations to the Governor and the 2027 Kansas Legislature regarding the establishment of long-term fire code adoption and review process for the State of Kansas.    

Governor’s Appointments include:  

• Sen. Tori Blew, Great Bend