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Dec 23, 2020

Gov. Kelly: Kansas prison inmates should get COVID-19 vaccine before general population

Gov. Laura Kelly said prison inmates should get the COVID-19 vaccine before the general population during an interview Wednesday with The Topeka Capital-Journal.

"I'm going to continue to take action...

Gov. Laura Kelly said prison inmates should get the COVID-19 vaccine before the general population during an interview Wednesday with The Topeka Capital-Journal.

"I'm going to continue to take action...

Dec 13, 2020

Repeat 911 caller in Topeka targeted people of color several times before officer hurt boy

Law experts and community activists question dispatch policy, law enforcement response

By Noah Taborda - December 13, 2020

TOPEKA — Dispatch call logs indicate a Topeka woman has made more...

Law experts and community activists question dispatch policy, law enforcement response

By Noah Taborda - December 13, 2020

TOPEKA — Dispatch call logs indicate a Topeka woman has made more...

Nov 18, 2020

Kansas man already served 27 years in prison for $7K in robberies. Don’t send him back

Michael McCloud spent 27 years in prison for several 1990-era armed robberies. At roughly $70 a day, that’s approximately $689,850 Kansas taxpayers shelled out punishing him.

Now, newly reelected ...

Michael McCloud spent 27 years in prison for several 1990-era armed robberies. At roughly $70 a day, that’s approximately $689,850 Kansas taxpayers shelled out punishing him.

Now, newly reelected ...

Nov 15, 2020

More than 21,000 felons are barred from voting in Kansas. Far more are eligible – but don’t realize it

A record-setting number of Kansans went to the polls in last week’s election. But more than 21,000 residents were unable to join them.

That’s due to a state law that prevents those serving a felony...

A record-setting number of Kansans went to the polls in last week’s election. But more than 21,000 residents were unable to join them.

That’s due to a state law that prevents those serving a felony...

Oct 29, 2020

ACLU of Kansas wants Ellis County voters to know misprinted ballots will be counted

TOPEKA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas wants the Ellis County clerk to provide direction directly to voters who received misprinted ballots.

Clerk Donna Maskus says she has done...

TOPEKA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas wants the Ellis County clerk to provide direction directly to voters who received misprinted ballots.

Clerk Donna Maskus says she has done...

Oct 29, 2020

ACLU of Kansas encourages voters to track their votes and to call the Election Protection Hotline if they run into any irregularities

ACLU of Kansas encourages voters to track their votes and to call the Election Protection Hotline if they run into any irregularities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oct. 28, 2020 

CONTACT: ...

ACLU of Kansas encourages voters to track their votes and to call the Election Protection Hotline if they run into any irregularities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oct. 28, 2020 

CONTACT: ...