INK Offers Assistance to Local Government Leaders

The Information Network of Kansas was statutorily created in 1992 to assist state and local government agencies to collect, analyze, and disseminate data/ information. INK was the first such organization created in the U.S. and is a model other states have followed. Our mission is to enhance public access to government data and information. We want to enable people to have access to government information and services where and when they are needed.

In September 2023, INK hired a new Executive Director, Murray McGee. Murray is a Certified Public Manager with over 20 years’ experience in local government. Most recently he served as the City Administrator in Moundridge, KS, and comes to INK with a collaborative “can do” attitude. McGee recently conducted a statewide listening tour to educate people about the Information Network of Kansas and share ideas with local government and business leaders on services we offer. The conversations have already led to several new opportunities for us to collaborate.

INK provides a broad range of services and serves over half the Kansas Executive Branch agencies as well as over 400 local government entities. INK is the largest provider of payment processing to state and local government offices in Kansas. INK has a broad range of capabilities that include transforming paper-based systems to online solutions, making government data more accessible to individuals and businesses, payment processing, as well as appointment scheduling, website development, and multi-agency collaborative projects.

Some examples of what we provide to Kansas agencies include:

• Online Marriage License Applications – Office of Judicial Administration
• Amber Alerts – Kansas Bureau of Investigation
• Scrap Metal Reporting System – Attorney General
• Website – Governor’s Office
• Online Income Tax Filing – Kansas Department of Revenue
• Appointment Scheduling-Department of Motor Vehicles
• Annual Report Filing – Kansas Secretary of State
• Kansas Business One Stop – Multiple Agency Collaboration
• Licensing and permitting systems-Multiple Statewide Associations
• Utility and tax payment systems-Hundreds of city and county offices