The updated manual focuses on operational and managerial issues for Kansas officials in an appointed or staff role. It also covers dozens of topics including elections, conducting public business, open meetings and records, home rule, personnel management, and municipal finance. We have included more detail for managing municipal services including public works, public safety, and parks and recreation utilities.

This book is published annually in the March/April Kansas Government Journal and is structured to illustrate tax rates and fiscal data from each of the three classes of cities and then moves on to highlight tax rates from counties and unified school districts. The data collected includes, but is not limited to: assessed valuation, bonds, temporary notes and mill levied by each taxing subdivision. The criteria for the data collected provides a well-rounded perspective as to how individual cities, counties, unified school districts, and community colleges are assessing taxes. You can order a print version from our online store, or click on the button below to order the spreadsheet version that allows you to sort the data.

Mandatory changes in labor law posting requirements occur regularly. The law requires employers to post all current labor law posters at each of their locations in areas frequented by employees during the course of a workday. This poster includes all of the required notices.

The Standard Traffic Ordinance (STO) is an efficient, economical way to regulate traffic in Kansas. Books may be ordered in a printed book or various electronic versions. The 2025 STO is available now.

The Uniform Public Offense Code (UPOC) contains approximately 100 public offenses that can be adjudicated in municipal court. While many of the provisions parallel state law, the UPOC also contains offenses that are frequently enforced only within cities. Books may be ordered in a printed book or various electronic versions. The 2025 UPOC is available now.

Since its enactment in 1972, the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) has contained a body of standards for conducting open government meetings.

Since its enactment in 1984, the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) has contained a body of minimum standards for the provision of public records.