In 2025, the Levin Center conducted a study of all 50 states to examine how legislatures ensure government programs work effectively for citizens. Factors such as legislative oversight committees, routine engagement with executive agencies, collection of casework data, digital transparency tools, and user-centered policy evaluation were of particular importance. The full report can be found here.
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Of particular note in the Kentucky General Assembly the prominent links to “Surveys” on the webpage of every legislator. While many of these links load only a blank page, some legislators, including some oversight committee chairs, had a survey available on their webpage relevant to their legislative work. It is unclear, however, how or if these surveys are promoted to constituents. Because they are seemingly conducted under the auspices of an individual legislator, they do not constitute a statewide mechanism for collecting user data.
