Tag: Kansas Justice Institute
KS Highway Patrol fights to destroy innocent man’s classic Corvette
When Richard Martinez bought a 1959 Corvette from an Indiana used car dealer, the Kansas man had no reason to…
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…
Kansas Justice Institute on Becerra First Amendment victory
The U.S. Supreme Court last week ruled in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra that it is unconstitutional for California…
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…
Pelosi’s HR 1 would force nonprofits to disclose donor lists
Nancy Pelosi’s HR 1 legislation doesn’t just impose changes on states that would make voter fraud easier to pull off. …
SB 174 would eliminate ‘pay to work fee’ for APRNs
Proponents say a proposal before the Kansas Legislature regarding Advance Practice Registers Nurses (APRNs) will lower medical costs and improve…
Tips for handling school district ‘quarantine’ notices
Parents are growing increasingly frustrated with school districts over their handling of alleged exposure to COVID, particularly with the lack…
KS Justice Institute restores religious freedom in Dickinson County
The Dickinson County Commission backtracked on a public health order to limit capacity at church gatherings after receiving a warning…
Grant County Health Department issuing 24-day quarantines
As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is relaxing quarantine requirements under certain circumstances from 10 and 14 days…
Eyebrow threaders sue state board over the right to earn a living
Jyotsna Biscuitwala is fighting for a slice of the American Dream. Along with her son and daughter-in-law, the Olathe woman…
Kansas schools continue to issue bogus quarantine orders
The Blue Valley and Olathe school districts aren’t the only ones deliberately deceiving parents with bogus quarantine orders that are…
County officials: Olathe school quarantines are just recommendations
Students who received a quarantine notice from the Olathe school district may be able to return to the classroom, despite…
Kansas Justice Institute, Sandbar owner sue over unconstitutional curfew
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A curfew forcing the Sandbar and other bars to stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. due to…
Blue Valley backs away from Timber Creek quarantine order
Approximately 100 Timber Creek elementary students who had allegedly been ordered into quarantine by their school are returning to their…
Kansas Justice Institute questions legality of Timber Creek school quarantine
Kansas Justice Institute litigation director Sam MacRoberts this morning sent a letter to Timber Creek Elementary School in USD 229…
Linn County rescinds contact tracing order after KJI lawsuit
The Kansas Justice Institute has won another victory for liberty. Linn County, in the wake of a federal lawsuit and…
Federal lawsuit against Linn County alleges 4th Amendment violation
Two Linn County businesses have filed a federal lawsuit challenging an order by Linn County Health Director Dr. Jay Allen…
Kansas legislators pressure Gov. Kelly to reopen the economy
On April 27, roughly three-quarters of the Kansas Republican Legislative Delegation sent a letter to Gov. Laura Kelly, pressuring her…
Kansas Justice Institute convinces Osage County to rescind parade ban
The residents of Osage County, Kansas, were planning to attend an Easter car parade when it was canceled by the…
Southeast Kansas town backs off cruise night ban
One small town in Southeast Kansas looked at a restrictive cruise night ban from their local government and said, “No,…
Governor’s order restricting church gatherings unconstitutional, interest group, AG say
UPDATE: Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council strikes down order An executive order limiting church attendance by Governor Laura Kelly, on the…
Cell phone tracking system raises privacy concerns for Kansans
The Kansas Justice Institute on Wednesday warned of potential privacy issues surrounding the use of data from a cell phone…
Kansas Justice Institute scores first win for free speech in Kansas
Kansas raw milk farmers can now advertise their products with more than just a sign on their farms, thanks to…