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Constitutional amendment would provide for direct election of Kansas Supreme Court justices
Kansas is the only state in the Union in which an attorney-dominated nominating commission — composed of 5 attorneys and four non-lawyers — selects nominees to the Kansas Supreme Court. An amendment to the Kansas[…]
Four JOCO school districts unite, prepare to sue state over perceived lack of special education funding
The four largest school districts in Johnson County, Blue Valley, DeSoto, Olathe, and Shawnee Mission, are joining forces with the intention of suing the state over what they claim is chronic underfunding of special education[…]
Bourbon County Clerk facing recall after ballot mistakes, possible intimidation attempts
Some Bourbon County residents say they are concerned by what they perceive as intimidation efforts by Bourbon County Clerk Susan Walker, a Republican, related to an attempt to force a recall election In a recent[…]
LPA audit unable to determine if TANF funds being distributed properly
In a recent report, the Kansas Division of Legislative Post Audit said it was unable to determine if Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding is being accurately distributed. According to the report, the federal[…]