Tag: First amendment
North Lyon County Board of Ed member accused member of violating non-existent ethics policy
A teacher at USD 251 North Lyon County recently accused a board member of violating an ethics policy recommended by…
Lansing USD 469 proposing restricting board members’ community outreach, media access
A proposal to be discussed at the October meeting of the USD 469 Lansing School District seeks to restrict board…
Lansing School District rejects donation of U.S. Constitutions, alleging political bias
The USD 469 School District in Lansing first accepted, then quickly rejected, a donation of pocket-sized U.S. Constitutions for 8th…
Oral arguments begin in Cozy Inn mural case in Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Despite losing in federal court last year, the City of Salina is continuing its fight to try to deny Steve…
Court rules City of Edgerton violated defendants’ constitutional rights in lawsuit over data center, allows petition calling for election to proceed
A Johnson County district judge sided with Edgerton resident Kimberly Twente and fellow defendant Carrie Schmidt, striking down an effort…
“Citizens deserve a vote”: City of Edgerton sues resident over petition asking for vote on data center
Edgerton resident Dr. Kimberly Twente and a handful of others presented a petition to the City of Edgerton in July…
USD 230 Spring Hill administration allows yearbook staff to deliberately misgender girl with they/them pronouns
Christina Bilyeu says the Spring Hill school district allowed the high school’s yearbook staff to purposely alter her daughter’s gender…
Kobach demands three Kansas cities repeal conversion therapy bans in wake of SCOTUS decision
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach recently sent letters to three Kansas mayors demanding each city repeal local ordinances banning so-called…
Kansas Justice Institute supports Linn County News in claiming new Kansas law violates First Amendment
The Kansas Justice Institute has filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief supporting the Linn County News in…
KJI attorney Samuel MacRoberts delivers PELA lecture on free speech and the First Amendment
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom…
7 national organizations join the Cozy Inn First Amendment case against Salina as city appeals recent loss in court
Seven national organizations have filed court briefs in support of Salina’s Cozy Inn restaurant in its ongoing First Amendment lawsuit…
U.S. Attorney Ryan Kriegshauser: ICE protestors be aware of limitations to First Amendment
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have become commonplace recently, both nationally and locally, and there have been…
SB 421 protects students’ rights to free expression in K-12 public schools
Last fall’s controversy at Marshall Elementary School in Eureka, in which elementary students reportedly had their freedom of speech protections denied, inspired SB…
Marion County pays $3 million to settle lawsuit over 2023 raid on Marion County Record
In a case reported nationwide, hailed for its effects on First and Fourth Amendment rights and freedom of the press,…
KSBOE attorney writes letters reprimanding state school board member Debby Potter, refuses to answer questions
The attorney for the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBOE) is declining to answer questions about letters he sent to…
Federal court rules Salina violated Cozy Inn’s First Amendment rights in UFO-themed mural case
The City of Salina unconstitutionally restricted the free speech of a century-old hamburger restaurant when it decided UFO-themed artwork on…
Kansas Justice Institute urges Winfield USD 465 to allow a Turning Point USA affiliate
The Kansas Justice Institute (KJI), like The Sentinel, a subsidiary of Kansas Policy Institute, has sent a letter to the…
Paola School Board poster removal policy brings anxious protestors to meeting
The USD 368 Paola school board policy of removing non-instructional posters inside school property drew protests from supporters of the…
SCOTUS hears First Amendment case on minors’ access to pornographic websites
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a Texas law that seeks to protect minors from the sexual content on adult…
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt celebrates Freedom of Speech victory as nursing board investigation ends
The Kansas Board of Nursing (KSBN) has declined to take action against Elaine Gebhardt, RN, ending a two-month investigation into…
Kansas nurse Elaine Gebhardt claims First Amendment protection in state board probe of her social media posts
Registered Nurse Elaine Gebhardt has received notice she is under investigation by the Kansas State Board of Nursing (KSBN). The…
Opponents of Westwood park sale win legal victory
The City of Westwood suffered a legal setback in its efforts to prevent residents from having the opportunity to vote…
USD 233 Olathe surrenders records after nearly a month of obfuscations and denials
After weeks of back and forth reminiscent of a Franz Kafka novel, USS 233 Olathe finally sent the records they…
The Cozy restaurant owner sues the City of Salina over mural restrictions
According to a release from Kansas Justice Institute, Steve Howard, the owner of iconic burger joint “The Cozy Inn” filed…