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...
Lawmakers broaden bill allowing child support from moment of conception
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday expanded a bill holding fathers responsible for picking up the cost of child support from the moment of conception.
The...
Senate approves constitutional amendment for Supreme Court elections
The Kansas Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a constitutional amendment calling for electing members of the Kansas Supreme Court, abolishing a method that's been...
Kelly appoints seventh woman to Court of Appeals
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday named District Judge Lori Bolton Fleming of Pittsburg to the Kansas Court of Appeals, the seventh woman the Democratic...
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...
UPDATED: Battle over picking Kansas Supreme Court justices commences
(Updated to correct the numbers of states with judicial elections)
The first skirmish over how Supreme Court justices should be appointed in Kansas unfolded Tuesday...
Senate approves pronoun bill
The Kansas Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that prevents any school district employee from addressing a minor or student with a pronoun inconsistent...
UPDATED: House passes bill allowing child support from moment of conception
The Kansas House on Wednesday agreed on a bill holding fathers responsible for picking up the cost of child support from the moment of...
KBI director seeks money transfer fee to fight crime
Kansas Bureau of Investigation Director Tony Mattivi wants to turn the tables on drug dealers with a tax on international money transfers that would...
