TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Revenue is trying to refill dozens of jobs that were eliminated last year when the state awarded two no-bid contracts to outsource its information technology work.

The department is working to rebuild its workforce after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's administration canceled the contracts worth more than $110 million with CGI Technologies, The Wichita Eagle reported.

Revenue Secretary Mark Burghart said the agency wants to refill about 56 jobs and is encouraging some of the laid-off employees to return because they are experienced in handling tax pro...