REP. ARLEN SIEGFREID ANNOUNCES REELECTION BID
TOPEKA– House Speaker Pro Tem Arlen Siegfreid (R-Olathe) today announced he is running for re-election in the Kansas House of Representatives’ 15th District.

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Siegfreid Authors Tax Simplification Bill
TOPEKA—Rep. Arlen Siegfreid (R-Olathe) today testified before the House Taxation Committee supporting a bill he’s sponsoring to establish the Simplified State Tax Structure Committee. The measure, HB 2463, would assemble a panel of legislators and Kansas economists tasked with creating a fair, simple and effective tax code.

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Rep. Siegfreid Letter Regarding Kansas School for the Deaf
TOPEKA – Representative Arlen Siegfreid (R-Olathe) recently composed a letter to the Facilities Closure and Realignment Commission, signed by several other members of the Johnson County delegation, "expressing concern about a possible closure or consolidation of the Kansas School for the Deaf."

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Rep. Siegfreid Letter to KBHA regarding KFL Petition
TOPEKA – Representative Arlen Siegfreid (R-Olathe) recently composed a letter to the Kansas Board of Healing Arts regarding a petition signed by 8,000 Kansans filed by Kansans for Life

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Rep. Siegfreid Records Nearly Flawless Voting Record
TOPEKA – Representative Arlen Siegfreid (R-Olathe) today commented on his 99.7% voting record during the 2009 Legislative Session. Rep. Siegfreid recorded a perfect attendance record and missed only one vote.

“I’ve always worked hard to maintain a diligent voting record,” he said. “That means casting some very difficult votes—but I was elected to represent our families and communities and that’s part of it.”

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Rep. Siegfreid Opposes School Closures
TOPEKA- Speaker Pro Tem Arlen Siegfried (R-Olathe) today expressed disappointment in response to last week’s executive order from Governor Sebelius, establishing the Facilities Closure and Realignment Commission.

The order, as specifically stated, seeks to eliminate essential programs for many at-risk citizens in Kansas. Among the programs to be potentially affected by the commission are the Kansas School for the Deaf, and the Kansas School for the Blind. Both Kansas City institutions are two of the only places where students are currently able to receive specialized care and instruction.

“We face a tremendously difficult set of budget decisions in the next few years. While there is sure to be pain across the board, I find it particularly disturbing that the first group of citizens the Governor chose to attack are some of our most vulnerable,” Rep. Siegfreid said.

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Arlen Siegfreid Elected Speaker Pro-Tem
State Representative Arlen Siegfreid was elected Speaker Pro-Tem of the Kansas House of Representatives. The election puts him in one of the top leadership positions in the House, a significant accomplishment for Siegfreid, who was recently elected to his 4th term by the voters of the 15th District. "I am extremely gratified by my colleagues' trust in me with this tremendous honor. I pledge to work with the other leaders to ensure an agenda that will address the important issues facing Kansas this session," said Siegfreid.

Arlen Siegfreid Wins Re-Election
On November 5, Arlen Siegfreid was re-elected to a 4th term by the voters of District 15 with 52% of the vote.

Coalition of Legislators Respond to CARA Veto and KDHE Obstruction
Arlen Siegfreid joined a coalition of several legislators in issuing a joint press release and statement in response to the Governor's veto of the CARA bill as well as the KDHE obstruction of criminal proceedings. You can read the full press release here.

Rep. Siegfreid Named Chair of Important Committee
Kansas House Republican Leadership has named Rep. Arlen Siegfried Chairman of the House Committee on Federal and State Affairs. The full release can be read here.

The Olathe News: Siegfreid right for 15th District
The Olathe News endorsed Arlen Siegfreid in the 2006 election cycle. The enthusastic endorsement can be read here.

Arlen Siegfreid Named "Guardian of Small Business"
The National Federation of Independent Business has given Arlen Siegfreid their 2006 Guardian of Small Business & Exemplary Leadership Award" for his work on business-related issues.

Old Releases
Compromise on Unemployment Insurance Bill Reached -- March 15, 2007
Olathe Delegation Objects to Iraq Resolution -- February 1, 2007