Bill would raise judicial retirement age
Lawmakers are considering a measure that would increase the mandatory retirement age for state judges to 80.
Democratic state Sen. Vic Miller asked the Senate...
UPDATED: Federal government challenges in-state tuition for immigrants living in U.S. illegally
(Updated to include comments from attorney general and House speaker and Senate president; corrects the year law was passed to 2004)
The federal government on...
UPDATED: Governor names Wilson to Supreme Court
(Updated to reflect comments from the governor, the new justice, Kansans for Life and Sen. Ty Masterson; Also corrects that Gerald Schultz was among...
State, abortion providers clash in court over informed-consent law
A landmark Kansas Supreme Court ruling that found a state constitutional right to an abortion loomed large Tuesday as the state defended its informed...
Kelly names Wyandotte County judge
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday named Assistant Wyandotte County Attorney Jane Sieve Wilson to serve out the term of retiring Chief Judge Wayne Lampson.
Wilson...
Screening panel recommends three judicial candidates
A Shawnee County judge, an appellate defender and a federal law clerk were nominated for a seat on the Kansas Court of Appeals.
A special...
UPDATED: Judge orders Johnson County election commissioner to make records available
(Updated to include interview with Hammet, more details about the lawsuit; edits throughout)
A state judge on Thursday ordered the Johnson County election commissioner to...
Prosecutors file DUI charge against lawmaker following March traffic stop
Shawnee County prosecutors have charged state Rep. Carl Maughan of Colwich with driving under the influence arising from his arrest in a traffic stop...
Schmidt says court avoided key issues in ACA ruling
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt said the U.S. Supreme Court dodged a key constitutional question when it found in favor of the Affordable Care...
Judge blocks parts of law banning medical treatment for transgender children
A Douglas County judge on Friday blocked parts of a law that ban using puberty blockers and hormone therapy for treating transgender youth to...
