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State News March 3, 2026 - 5:34 pm

Former Kansas Supreme Court chief justice to retire March 28

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert will retire later this month, an announcement from the court said.

State Government January 16, 2026 - 2:12 pm

Who can represent Kansas in court? Governor and attorney general clash at Supreme Court

by Calen Moore and Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service

The Kansas Supreme Court is considering who can represent the state in court, after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach have clashed over taking legal action on behalf of the state.

Crime & Courts January 13, 2026 - 3:52 pm

Kansas Supreme Court chief justice pleads for investments in specialty courts, rural attorneys

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen pressed the Legislature on Tuesday to expand funding for specialty courts and asked lawmakers to collaborate on solutions to the shortage of attorneys in rural Kansas.

State Government January 8, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Eric Rosen sworn in as chief of state’s highest court

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Eric Rosen formally stepped into the job of chief justice Thursday by framing the delicate work of the state’s highest court as a crucial public service and proclaiming the citizenry’s diversity of perspective strengthened the rule of law rather than challenged it.

State Government December 31, 2025 - 10:57 am

Kansas litigation conflict paints AG as ‘kingly’ gatekeeper, claims governor seeks ‘coronation’

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly and AG Kris Kobach filed scorched-earth briefs outlining their disagreement on who possessed authority to advance federal litigation on behalf of the state of Kansas.

State News December 19, 2025 - 2:54 pm

Kansas Supreme Court chief justice to retire by early February

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert will step down from her position at the start of the new year and retire within weeks, she announced Friday.

Crime & Courts November 21, 2025 - 5:42 pm

Newest addition to Kansas Supreme Court promises to be the justice all Kansans deserve

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Supreme Court Justice Larkin Walsh is not in her seat because of a predetermined plan or politics. She is there because of people, she said in her first moments after being formally sworn in Friday as the state’s newest justice.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 16, 2025 - 2:34 pm

Virtual event to shed light on amendment proposing change to Kansas Supreme Court selection process

by Lawrence Times

Women for Kansas will host a virtual talk to inform voters about a 2026 ballot question proposing that voters elect Kansas Supreme Court justices, rather than justices being selected through a merit-based process.

State News October 9, 2025 - 9:39 am

Kansans resume changes to gender markers on driver’s licenses after two-year legal battle

by Grace Hills, Kansas Reflector

Wednesday marked the first day in two years that transgender Kansans were able to change the gender markers on their drivers licenses after the Kansas Supreme Court denied Attorney General Kris Kobach’s appeal in a long legal battle.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 3, 2025 - 6:31 pm

Court decision will allow transgender Kansans to change gender markers on their driver’s licenses

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Thanks to a Kansas Supreme Court decision this week, transgender Kansans will soon be able to change the gender markers on their driver’s licenses.

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