Tag: Kansas Emergency Management Act
Kansas Justice Institute files legal brief in defense of SB 40
The Kansas Justice Institute argues that a legislative overhaul of the Kansas Emergency Act, known as Senate bill 40, should…
AG’s office asks Kansas Supreme Court to grant SB 40 stay
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is asking the Kansas Supreme Court to pause a District Court judge’s ruling that the…
Shawnee Mission asks Court to deny AG’s motion for stay in SB 40 case
Staying a judge’s ruling that upended Senate Bill 40 — an update to the Kansas Emergency Management Act–would harm school…
AG’s office files notice to appeal SB 40 ruling, requests stay
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is asking the Kansas Supreme Court to press the pause button on a recent Johnson…
Kansans face uncertainty as JoCo judge rules SB 40 ‘unenforceable’
Business owners, parents, and Kansas residents face uncertainty if counties or school boards issue new COVID-related mandates after a Johnson…
Attorney General Derek Schmidt to intervene in SB 40 case
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced yesterday that his office is intervening in an SB 40 case. The AG’s office…
Parent says SMSD retaliated against students with mask exemptions
Mistreatment of children with mask mandates surfaced in district court this week in a lawsuit prompted by the Shawnee Mission…
Schools are spending $100k on mask lawsuit for 16 kids
The attorney representing parents of 16 students fighting for individual mask exemptions says the Blue Valley and Olathe school districts…
Sandbar suit leads to legislative due process victory
The Sandbar in Lawrence yesterday dismissed a lawsuit that prompted Kansas legislators to fix the Kansas Emergency Management Act. Sandbar…
KPI hosts free webinar on new emergency management law
Officials and citizens question what an updated law means for orders-related orders like curfews and stay-at-home orders. As of last…
Legislature restricts Gov. Kelly’s power, adds liability protection
A 24-hour marathon legislative session last week added legislative and local government oversight to Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s emergency management…