Kansas Values Institute

Programs: "public education and advocacy" - the institute undertook several issue advocacy and public education projects in 2016. The methods used for reaching opinion leaders and the public included grassroots outreach, targeted issue awareness efforts, social media and work with print/broadcast media. Some of the policy topics covered included free/fair courts and the importance of the merit selection system, fiscal matters, the budget and the public education system. The total expenses allocable for these activities were approximately 940,708. There was no revenue associated with these activities.

"research" - the institute undertook research and public opinion polling on topics like the need for free/fair courts and the importance of the merit selection system, the need for increased education funding, the state of the economy and the economic impact of budget and tax policy on kansans, the importance of infrastructure investment and safe roads. This research supported the public education and advocacy activities noted above. The total expesnes allocable for the research activities were approximately 167,138. There was no revenue associated with these activities.