Folsom lands Douglas County judgeship
After being rejected twice by the Kansas Senate for a seat on the Kansas Court of Appeals in two controversial nominations, federal public defender...
Chief justice asks budget panel to spare judiciary from budget cuts
Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Marla Luckert asked Senate budget writers on Monday to spare the courts from a 1.5% across-the-board budget cut for...
Kelly nominates Jack for appellate judgeship
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday nominated Labette County District Judge Jeffry Jack for a seat on the state appeals court.
Jack, a former state lawmaker...
Kelly names Revenue Department counsel to judgeship
Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday named the general counsel from the state Revenue Department to a district court judgeship in Shawnee County.
Kelly appointed Jay...
Pandemic compensation case delayed
A court case that could decide whether the state should cover business losses suffered because of the shutdown during the pandemic has been delayed...
UPDATED: Schmidt will appeal voter citizenship case to SCOTUS
(Updated to include comments from Kobach and the ACLU)
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said Tuesday he will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review...
Lansing inmate wins round in court against state in religious freedom case
An inmate at the Lansing Correctional Institute won a round in court against the state Corrections Department over claims that the state is denying...
Federal public defender, Bar Association defend Folsom
The office of the Federal Public Defender on Friday joined with the Kansas Bar Association in decrying the state Senate's decision not to confirm...
UPDATED: Supreme Court chief justice announces retirement
(Updated to reflect justice's relationship with the Legislature; previous interviews given by the justice; comments from the governor and leading Republican lawmaker; relevant links;...
UPDATED: Supreme Court upholds workers comp changes
(Updated to include comments from workers compensation lawyer and Kansas Chamber)
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday dealt a defeat to a workers’ compensation case...
