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Researchers at the University of Kansas have published a study based on the Kansas Energy Transition Atlas. The site documents wind energy regulations across all 105 of the state's counties, and findings from the study document which regions of the state tend to have enabling or blocking restrictions, how agriculture influences policy, whether voting habits play a part and more.
A University of Kansas researcher conducted a study on how staffing reports for planning commissions could be improved. The results showed that group reflective practice, or simply making time for elected officials and staffers to discuss why they do what they do, can lead to better practice.
The recent Executive Orders EO 14151 and 14173, which aim to reverse the nation’s efforts toward racial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), have created tremendous confusion and fear within organizations whose missions involve delivering health, housing, and social services to vulnerable populations.
Almost all federally supported efforts to understand and resolve demographic discrepancies in health, environmental, or economic outcomes have ceased, creating ripple effects across network