More than half of all master’s degrees in public administration each year are earned by women. But data shows women are still vastly underrepresented in city and county management. Even fewer of them are Latina, like Daniela Lujano Rivas. Celia Hack spoke with Rivas, who was hired as Newton’s city manager in January.
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- A new University of Kansas study calls into question the common refrain that U.S. metropolitan areas like Wichita face housing shortages.
- Kansas universities are working on a new system that will overhaul math requirements.
- The new Panasonic Electric Vehicle Battery factory is beginning to take shape in De Soto.
- Officials at the Union Rescue Mission will break ground Tuesday on a $2 million dollar renovation project.
- The American Red Cross will host its 17th annual Red, White and You Blood Drive beginning Sunday, June 30.
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