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Kansas faces ‘constitutional crisis’ with rural attorney shortage, Supreme Court justice says
Kansas Supreme Court Justice K.J. Wall said Friday the state is “approaching a constitutional crisis” with a shortage of attorneys in rural areas, and that “equity and justice” are at stake.
Kansas faces ‘constitutional crisis’ with rural attorney shortage, Supreme Court justice says
Kansas Supreme Court Justice K.J. Wall said Friday the state is “approaching a constitutional crisis” with a shortage of attorneys in rural areas, and that “equity and justice” are at stake.
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Judge clears way for civic groups to resume voter registration drives
Kansas civic groups are resuming voter registration efforts after a three-year-pause due to a law that made it a felony to “represent oneself as an election official.”
Missouri woman sues University of Kansas hospital that denied her an emergency abortion
Mylissa Farmer was ”heartbroken, in pain and terrified” after two emergency departments refused to treat her while experiencing a miscarriage in 2022. On Tuesday, she filed a lawsuit against KU Health System.
Kansas court reporter’s state certificate revoked amid blackmail, abuse allegations
TOPEKA — A former court reporter in Wyandotte County District Court was sanctioned by the […]
$10 million federal grant to KU Cancer Center like an injection of hope for researchers, patients
U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran wrapped a tour of the KU Health System campus Friday by celebrating a federal appropriation of $10 million for the KU Cancer Center and $10 million earmark for acquisition of sophisticated cardiovascular equipment.
Democrats Matt Kleinmann, Nancy Boyda joust on gun violence, immigration, LGBTQ issues
Nancy Boyda and Matt Kleinmann, candidates for the Democratic Party’s nomination in the 2nd congressional district, spoke about their views on gun violence, immigration and LGBTQ issues during an appearance on WIBW-TV.
Kansas, Missouri clergy argue rise of white Christian nationalism poses threat to democracy
A campaign aims to awaken Kansans to the threat of white Christian nationalism and press for wider appreciation of how democracy could be damaged by a movement intent on undermining inclusive communities.
Kansas prosecutor accused of soliciting nude photos from clients, leaking police targets
A rural Kansas prosecutor pressured about 50 women to send him nude photos, shared secret police information about potential targets of drug busts and advised a client to break into a house, according to local law enforcement and court records.
Federal appellate court tosses final conviction in case against former KU tenured professor
The U.S. District Court of Appeals reversed Friday the false-statement conviction of a former KU tenured professor and brought to an end deconstruction of the federal government’s prosecution of the chemical engineering researcher based on a secret relationship with Fuzhou University in China.
Kansas Board of Education to study limitations on cellphone use in classrooms
The Kansas State Board of Education plans to finalize in August parameters of a 30-member task force that would be formed to develop policy recommendations on non-academic use of cellular telephones by prekindergarten through 12th-grade students while at school.
Kansas legislative leadership devoting two days of interim hearings to medical marijuana
Republican Sen. Michael Fagg made a compelling case for scheduling joint House and Senate hearings on options for developing medical marijuana legislation in advance of convening the 2025 Kansas Legislature.
