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City of Westwood backs down, residents to vote on fate of park
After losing a legal battle over a petition to hold a referendum, the City of Westwood has finally capitulated to…
New legal hotline for Kansas school board members
Members of boards of education in Kansas seeking legal advice related to their duties have a new, no-cost option thanks…
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…
Court grants free-speech win for Fresh Vision community group in Overland Park
Writing that the “Plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits,” United States District Judge for the District of Kansas…
Appeals court slams pre-signed quarantine orders
Kansans won a significant legal victory earlier this year, when the State Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal by Shawnee…
Attorney files KORA complaint against Republic County over wind issues
An attorney for concerned landowners in Republic County, opposed to wind farm development by NextEra energy, has filed a Kansas…
Forever Fencing suit claims civil, constitutional rights violated by LVCO Commission
Forever Fencing, Inc. has filed a federal lawsuit against the Leavenworth County Commission, Commissioner Doug Smith individually, and Commission Attorney…
Trust Kansas Coalition files open meetings complaint against Gov. Kelly
A public-interest group in Kansas is accusing Governor Laura Kelly and her administration of violating the Kansas Open Meetings Act.…
USD 231 superintendent Pam Stranathan gets $425k gift from taxpayers
Student achievement steadily declined in Gardner-Edgerton under Superintendent Pam Stranathan. The district consciously misled legislators, Stranathan asked county commissioners to…
Attorneys say school districts can opt out of mask mandate
Johnson County’s Legal Director, an attorney in private practice, and arguably a State Attorney General opinion all say school districts…
Confusion reigns on emergency orders after judge issues SB 40 ruling
Morris County officials are operating as if Senate Bill 40 is still in effect thanks in part to the threat…
Wichita Eagle tortures the truth opposing COVID compensation law
A recent Wichita Eagle news report attempted to change the narrative related to a legislative proposal, according to an attorney…
Wichita gym owner’s COVID lawsuit on hold, pending legislative solution
A lawsuit by a Wichita gym owner asking for payment from the State of Kansas for his lost revenue because…
Gym owner sues state, alleging shutdown commandeered his business
A Wichita gym owner is suing the State of Kansas over COVID lockdowns, claiming the shutdown earlier this year constituted…
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…
Religious facilities exempt from Sedgwick County health order
A new Sedgwick County health order prohibits gatherings of more than 25 people and demands mask-usage and social distancing, but…
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…
Emporia drops COVID shutdown prosecution against restaurant owner
In a victory for common sense, the City of Emporia dropped their prosecution of a local restaurant owner after he…