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Feb 14, 2022

Kansas redistricting map dilutes voices of minority voters, ACLU charges in newly filed lawsuit

A legal challenge filed Monday by the ACLU and partners to the controversial congressional redistricting plan passed by the Kansas Legislature calls it an attempt to dilute the voices of minority voters and...

A legal challenge filed Monday by the ACLU and partners to the controversial congressional redistricting plan passed by the Kansas Legislature calls it an attempt to dilute the voices of minority voters and...

Lawmakers leave the Kansas House chamber after voting to override the governor's veto of the redistricting plan. Blaise Mesa / Kansas News Service
Lawmakers leave the Kansas House chamber after voting to override the governor's veto of the redistricting plan. Blaise Mesa / Kansas News Service
Feb 14, 2022

Kansas residents sue over GOP-drawn map, alleging ‘extreme and intentional’ gerrymander

The ACLU of Kansas and Campaign Legal Center filed a lawsuit to block the state’s new congressional map, alleging that its redrawn district boundaries are a racial and partisan gerrymander.

The ACLU of Kansas and Campaign Legal Center filed a lawsuit to block the state’s new congressional map, alleging that its redrawn district boundaries are a racial and partisan gerrymander.

A new congressional map divides Wyandotte County. A lawsuit will challenge the new lines, alleging they are racial and partisan gerrymandering. RICH SUGG RSUGG@KCSTAR.COM
A new congressional map divides Wyandotte County. A lawsuit will challenge the new lines, alleging they are racial and partisan gerrymandering. RICH SUGG RSUGG@KCSTAR.COM
Feb 10, 2022

Kansas House completes override of Gov. Kelly’s veto of congressional redistricting map

Micah Kubic, executive director of ACLU of Kansas, responded to the Legislature’s votes by noting the organization wasn’t without resources to counter the unconstitutional congressional map and make certain...

Micah Kubic, executive director of ACLU of Kansas, responded to the Legislature’s votes by noting the organization wasn’t without resources to counter the unconstitutional congressional map and make certain...

The Kansas House joined with the Kansas Senate to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a congressional redistricting map for use in the 2022 election cycle. In the House, the partisan work on redistricting is led by Republican Rep. Chris Croft, right, and
The Kansas House joined with the Kansas Senate to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a congressional redistricting map for use in the 2022 election cycle. In the House, the partisan work on redistricting is led by Republican Rep. Chris Croft, right, and
Jan 31, 2022

Kansas lawmakers rebrand complaints with public education in push for ‘school choice’

TOPEKA — Lawmakers in the Kansas House began laying the groundwork last week for redirecting taxpayer money from public to private schools by holding a two-hour hearing on complaints two parents have with...

TOPEKA — Lawmakers in the Kansas House began laying the groundwork last week for redirecting taxpayer money from public to private schools by holding a two-hour hearing on complaints two parents have with...

David Smith, right, spokesman for Shawnee Mission School District, and Mark McCormick, spokesman for ACLU of Kansas, appear Jan. 24, 2022, before the House K-12 Education Committee for a discussion on “critical pedagogy.” (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)
David Smith, right, spokesman for Shawnee Mission School District, and Mark McCormick, spokesman for ACLU of Kansas, appear Jan. 24, 2022, before the House K-12 Education Committee for a discussion on “critical pedagogy.” (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)
Jan 27, 2022

‘Degrading’: Advocates urge Kansas to end indiscriminate shackling of youth in court

Civil rights advocates are urging Kansas lawmakers to pass legislation that would prohibit shackling youth during court hearings unless a judge determines they must be restrained.

During a hearing...

Civil rights advocates are urging Kansas lawmakers to pass legislation that would prohibit shackling youth during court hearings unless a judge determines they must be restrained.

During a hearing...

Hands in handcuffs white background
Hands in handcuffs white background
Jan 25, 2022

Kansas committee considers bill to ban ‘humiliating’ practice of juvenile shackling

TOPEKA — Kansas legal leaders and juvenile justice advocates are backing a bill to end the use of restraints on a juvenile during court hearings, which they referred to as an unnecessary and humiliating...

TOPEKA — Kansas legal leaders and juvenile justice advocates are backing a bill to end the use of restraints on a juvenile during court hearings, which they referred to as an unnecessary and humiliating...

A bill in the House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, chaired by Rep. Stephen Owens, would ban the use of restraints for juvenile offenders in the court room. Supporters say the practice is unnecessary and humiliating in most cases. (Noah Tabrod
A bill in the House Corrections and Juvenile Justice Committee, chaired by Rep. Stephen Owens, would ban the use of restraints for juvenile offenders in the court room. Supporters say the practice is unnecessary and humiliating in most cases. (Noah Tabrod