Tag: Derek Schmidt
Schmidt names new solicitor general
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Thursday appointed a new solicitor general to replace Toby Crouse, who was recently confirmed to a federal judgeship.
Schmidt...
U.S. Senate confirms Crouse for federal bench
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night confirmed Kansas Solicitor General Toby Crouse to a seat on the federal bench in Kansas.
The Senate voted 50-43...
Kansas nominee for federal bench draws national opposition
The nation's eyes have been riveted on the U.S. Senate's efforts to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court before the election.
But there's...
Sunday Reader: Disputed endorsement; New PAC in Big 1st
Good morning everyone:
Another hot news week in Kansas politics (yes, we're tired of saying that), marked by escalating tensions between Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly...
Dick Bond remembered: 1935-2020
Former Kansas Senate President Dick Bond passed away Thursday. He was 84. Bond was appointed to the Kansas Senate in 1986 and then elected...
Governor tweaks budget plan
Gov. Laura Kelly's administration released a revised plan for addressing the revenue shortfall facing the state, this time with tweaks that address questions from...
SCOTUS declines to review Kansas criminal threat law
(Developing: Will be updated)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review two Kansas Supreme Court decisions striking down part of the state’s criminal...
Sunday Reader: New federal prison; SCOTUS & concealed carry
Good morning everyone:
Other than major decisions out of the U.S. Supreme Court, it was kind of a ho-hum week in state politics — maybe...
Schmidt responds to SCOTUS case after siding with employer
The U.S. Supreme Court didn't go in Attorney General Derek Schmidt's favor this time.
Kansas was among 16 states that asked the justices to re-examine...
Sunday Reader: Car crashes plummet; Kobach’s coffee house visit
Good morning everyone:
Finally. The 2020 legislative session is now behind us. And even though it basically was over March 19 with a wrapup overnight...
