Kansas enacted a new law requiring background checks for state employees handling sensitive financial data, following revelations that Jonathan L. Clayton, a Commerce official with a financial felony record, oversaw $100M in pandemic relief funds. Previously, background checks weren’t performed due to legal uncertainty. The law, signed by Gov. Laura Kelly, aims to prevent similar incidents and ensure proper screening of applicants in the future.
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Kansas has a New Law on Background Checks After State Missed Ex-Official’s Fraud
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