TOPEKA, Kansas, April 2 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Commerce Announces New Opportunity for Transformative Art in Public Spaces The Kansas Department of Commerce today announced the launch of an innovative program to support community-driven projects that enhance the quality and functionality of public spaces in Kansas communities. The Transformative Art for Public Spaces (TAPS) grant will have a total of $150,000 available to   more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 2 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Commerce Launches SIGNS Grant to Boost Downtown Revitalization The Kansas Department of Commerce today launched the Supporting Innovative Growth through New Signage (SIGNS) grant, a new initiative aimed improving the appearance and appeal of retail and commercial business signage in downtowns across the state. The total funding amount available is $250,000 and will be distrib  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 3 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Governor Kelly Hosts Roundtable Focused on Post-Military Employment in Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland recently participated in a roundtable surrounding the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge program and the efforts taking place at Commerce to grow the workforce and elevate the Kansas economy. "Military values a  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 2 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has granted petitions for intervention to Kansas Gas Service (KGS) and Black Hills Energy in a case involving Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. and Evergy Kansas South, Inc.'s (Evergy Kansas Central or EKC) application for a significant electric rate increase. Evergy Kansas Central filed a joint application on January 31, 2025, seeking a $196.4 million net increase in revenue, which translates to an 8.64% rise in total retail revenues  more

TOPEKA, Kansas, April 2 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * Supreme Court creates ad hoc committee for well-being in law TOPEKA--The Kansas Supreme Court has created an ad hoc committee to focus on implementing recommendations from a national task force on lawyer well-being. The nine-member Ad Hoc Committee for Well-Being in Law was created by Supreme Court Administrative Order 2025-CM-030 signed today by Chief Justice Marla Luckert. "Promo  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 3 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * National KU-based survey asks adults with disabilities to share their experiences to guide future research and policy LAWRENCE -- The Institute for Health and Disability Policy Studies (IHDPS) at the University of Kansas is conducting the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) to ask U.S. adults with disabilities to share their experiences with housing, health care, health insurance, transportation  more

CARY, North Carolina, April 3 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS and Kansas State University to explore water quality challenges with data and AI SAS Viya platform to help guide water resource management and inform policy in the Sunflower State Kansas State University and data and AI leader SAS are collaborating to transform water quality and resource management and guide policy and investment decisions to suppo  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 3 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * AAI's Center for Evaluation & Educational Leadership expands school support through business partnerships LAWRENCE -- The goal of the Center for Evaluation & Educational Leadership (CEEL), a center within the Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas, is to help school district leaders navigate challenges to foster effective, well-balanced learning environments for students. One o  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 3 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Global Climate Teach-in to bring together perspectives related to climate change, offers opportunities to build community LAWRENCE -- For the fourth year, the University of Kansas is participating in the Worldwide Climate Education Week, led by Bard College in New York. From April 3-11, a number of KU partners will offer events inspired by climate change that offer different ways of understanding the effect  more