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Governor Announces New Board Appointments

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced several appointments to state commissions, council's and boards. This includes three new members named to the board of directors for the Information Network of Kansas. They include: Bruce Chladny, Executive Director for the Kansas Association of Counties Greta...

INK Announces 2024 Grant Awards

The Information Network of Kansas (INK) is pleased to announce the award of two grants to the Kansas Department of Commerce and Wichita State University, Public Policy & Management Center. The INK Board of Directors have approved an award of $374,189.04 for the Department of Commerce to...

Voting Opens On Kansas Personalized License Plate Design

The Kansas Department of Revenue is excited to announce that voting for the next Kansas personalized license plate design is now open. Starting today, Kansans can visit ksplates.gov to select their favorite design. Voting will run until 5 P.M on Friday, August 9, and the winning design will be...

INK Director Speaks with City/County Leaders

Information Network of Kansas, Executive Director, Murray McGee recently spoke with local government leaders in Wichita. McGee led a work session at the 2024 WSU City/County Management Summit. He explained the history of the Information Network of Kansas and tools that are available to help local...

KS Dept. of Revenue Receives Award for Data & Transparancy

Congratulations to David Harper and the Kansas Department of Revenue for receiving the Tyler Technologies Excellence Award this week for Data & Transparency. The KDOR Division of Property Valuation is using the Assessment & Tax Pro or "Assessment Connect", to utilize the data collected and...

Evolution of INK and Technology

Oh, how the world of technology has changed. I was just thinking about the evolution of the internet and the organization I work for, the Information Network of Kansas. Kansas is considered the birthplace of eGovernment. Kansas legislation (K.S.A. 74-9301 et seq.) was passed in 1990 authorizing...

INK Showcases Work for State and Local Agencies

About 30 people attended the Information Network of Kansas event in May to learn more about our mission and services. INK works to provide public access to state and local government data and services. Representatives from the Kansas Department of Revenue demonstrated Assessment Connect, a new...

INK Grant Supports New Property Tax Portal

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDOR), in partnership with Tyler Technologies, announced the launch of Assessment Connect, a new application that will allow KDOR’s Property Valuation Division to access statewide property appraisal data and provide improved analytical tools for county...

INK Accepting Grant Applications

The Information Network of Kansas is now accepting grant applications. INK has provided approximately $10 million in grants over the years to governmental agencies. The grant program is part of INK’s mission is to enable digital access to state and local government information and services for...

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...