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Kansas pronoun bill sparks bipartisan concerns of turning ‘classrooms into courtrooms’
Legal groups and ACLU decry proposed partisan elections of Kansas Supreme Court
Latest Press Releases
Monday: ACLU Mobilizes Kansans on President’s Day to Defy Extremist Power Grab
With new civil liberties abuses coming to light daily and the Trump administration’s hubris showing no signs of abating, the American Civil Liberties Union will host a town hall this Presidents’ Day.
ACLU and Kansans call for legislators to uphold governor veto on healthcare ban
Following a veto from Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday afternoon, the ACLU of Kansas is calling on the legislature to now sustain the governor’s veto and prevent SB 63 from becoming law.
“A blatant power grab” – ACLU of Kansas warns of Kobach-fueled attack on judicial branch
“Attorney General Kris Kobach expressed last fall his deep yearning to politicize and usurp control from the Court. We should believe him when he says that his plan, made real in this proposed amendment, is...
REPRESENT! RECLAIMING OUR VOTE AND RESTORING OUR DEMOCRACY
The constitutional right to vote is the heart of our democracy and system of governance. The right to vote is the vehicle through which a citizen has a voice in selecting and holding accountable those in power. We should make it easier, not harder, for all eligible Kansans to vote.
In the courts
Progeny et al v. City of Wichita et al
On April 15, 2021 the ACLU of Kansas and Kansas Appleseed filed a class-action lawsuit against the City of Wichita, challenging the Wichita Police Department's use of a "gang" list.
