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Three appeals court candidates emerge from nominating commission

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A special screening commission has recommended three candidates for an appeals court seat that will come open with Judge Henry Green Jr.'s retirement on March 3.

The finalists include the general counsel to the chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, a long time appellate defender and a district judge.

The governor's nominating commission earlier this week interviewed 19 candidates seeking the position. Gov. Laura Kelly has already appointed six members of the 14-member court - all women, including the first . . .

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