Judicial election amendment: The known unknowns
When Kansas voters go to the polls in August 2026, they will be asked a simple question.
Should Kansas voters elect justices to the Kansas...
Cities ask governor to veto bill giving A.G. oversight of local class-action lawsuits
Six Kansas cites, including five of the state's largest, are asking Gov. Laura Kelly to veto a bill giving Attorney General Kris Kobach oversight...
Governor signs bill reining in third-party litigation funding, plus eight others
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday signed a bill requiring the disclosure of third-party litigation funding agreements, which critics have said weaken the traditional attorney-client relationship...
Candidates line up for Supreme Court Nominating Commission
Three lawyers are running to chair the panel that will screen candidates for the next justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.
One previously served on...
Kansas Supreme Court asked to uphold 2021 vaccine law
The Kansas Supreme Court on Wednesday was asked to preserve a 2021 law enacted during a historic special session that shielded workers who refused...
Legislature passes bill giving A.G. oversight of local class-action lawsuits
The Kansas Legislature has handed Attorney General Kris Kobach oversight of local governments that bring class-action lawsuits similar to litigation seeking damages resulting from...
Senate confirms Kelly appeals court nominee
The Kansas Senate on Thursday unanimously confirmed Gov. Laura Kelly's nominee to the Kansas Court of Appeals, the seventh woman that the governor has...
Supreme Court justice to retire facing battle with ALS
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson is resigning from the high court after she was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease.
The court announced her resignation...
UPPATED: Judicial nominee navigates questions about judicial philosophy, how to define women
(Updated to include recommendation to full Senate)
State appeals court nominee Lori Bolton Fleming on Monday morning navigated questions about judicial philosophy, agency regulations, attorney...
UPDATED: Constitutional amendment calling for Supreme Court elections passes Legislature
(Updated to include reaction from attorney general, Planned Parenthood and add more comments from House debate)
A constitutional amendment calling for the election of justices...
