Formal and informal, proactive. The secretary of transportation has directed KDOT to take a proactive approach to interacting with the Legislature. KDOT staff provide written updates on the work of the department; track legislator requests and responses; offer information and testify at committee hearings, sometimes representing a KDOT position on a legislative proposal; and brief key and other requesting legislators on transportation topics, either with legislative research staff or independently. KDOT employs two state legislative liaisons (one full-time and one part-time) within an active government affairs office that organizes meetings and press releases and provides both proactive and responsive information to the Legislature. Legislative Research works closely with KDOT staff, especially in government relations and finance.