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All the Numbers w/ Steven Johnson, Kansas State Treasurer
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Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson might very well have the most important job that no one ever really thinks about. He shares with host Scott Heidner how he got to his current position and how the work of the treasury has an impact on the lives of every Kansan. On this episode we discuss:
- A family heritage of farming since 1868
- Growing up on the farm and the influence of 4H
- How farming has transformed over the years
- Working in the private sector
- Running for office to fix the underfunded pensions
- Making systems like KPERS work for Kansans
- The criticality of staff to make the legislature work
- Partnering with Kathy Wolfe Moore to work on the pension system
- The breadth of responsibility at the treasurer's office
- Helping Kansans find unclaimed property
- Supporting education savings through the Kansas Learning Quest program
- The ABLE Savings Plan
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