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Recently published memos and articles:
- Day Care Licensing and Surveying in KansasExecutive Summary This memorandum provides an overview of state policies and licensing procedures related to day care operations. It also outlines current state practices regarding day care licensing including funding, staffing, structure, and timelines. Kansas Legislative History (2020-present) Since 2020, there have been four child care-related bills passed by the Kansas Legislature. In the 2022Continue reading “Day Care Licensing and Surveying in Kansas”
- Data Centers—Overview of State Policies and Regulatory ConsiderationsThis memorandum provides an overview of state policies and regulatory considerations related to data center development and operations. States have taken varied approaches to attract data center investment while addressing concerns related to energy demand, water consumption, utility costs, environmental impacts, and community effects. This memorandum summarizes key policy trends and compares state approaches acrossContinue reading “Data Centers—Overview of State Policies and Regulatory Considerations”
- Kansas Benefits for Veterans and Military PersonnelThe following memorandum provides information on the various benefits available to veterans, military personnel, and military families in Kansas, with statutory references where applicable. It is meant to aid veterans and service members, as well as legislators and state agencies, in their understanding of how each benefit is administered and to whom each benefit mayContinue reading “Kansas Benefits for Veterans and Military Personnel”
- Kansas Unemployment Insurance Trust FundThe Kansas Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund was created in 1937 as the state counterpart to the Federal Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. The UI Trust Fund provides income stability for Kansas citizens during times of economic difficulty while stimulating economic activity. UI is a federal program managed by the State and requires all changes toContinue reading “Kansas Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund”
- Uniform Laws in KansasA uniform law or act (uniform law) seeks to establish the same law on a subject among states or other jurisdictions. Uniform laws are typically drafted by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) and must be considered and enacted by each state or other jurisdiction that wishes to incorporate the uniform law’s provisions in its statutes.Continue reading “Uniform Laws in Kansas”