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Jan 25, 2022

Law enforcement officers, legislators resist House bill banning no-knock warrants

TOPEKA — Advocates of Kansas House legislation imposing a prohibition on no-knock search warrants by law enforcement officers Monday triggered indignation and rebukes from legislators with professional...

Rep. Brett Fairchild, R-St. John, joined a bipartisan group of legislators endorsing a House bill banning no-knock search warrants of residences and adoption of a law requiring officers to be in uniform when serving the warrants. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Ref

Jan 24, 2022

Laws against gay sex were ruled unconstitutional long ago, but Kansas won't drop its ban

Sharon Brett, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, said outdated state laws are common, but anti-LGBTQ laws send a message to people that they aren’t welcomed in the state. “It’s...

Jan 21, 2022

Witnesses throw water on Kansas House’s congressional map carving into 3rd District

“We ask committee leadership to rethink the course of their actions,” Mark McCormick, ACLU, said. “Slow down the process. Allow for a reasonable amount of time for public comment. Provide all information on...

Mark McCormick, ACLU, speaks at Kansas legislative redistricting hearing

Jan 18, 2022

Court rules ACLU Kansas, Kansas Appleseed can move forward with Wichita Police gang list lawsuit

A United States District Court has ruled that the ACLU of Kansas and the Kansas Appleseed can move forward with its lawsuit against the City of Wichita regarding police use of a "gang list."

Jan 12, 2022

‘It's definitely coming to a boiling point’: Families, inmates worry about what comes next in Kansas prisons

Brandy Carlson has a lot to be nervous about.

Her husband would have been released from his prison term at Hutchinson Correctional Facility in September if he had received good time credit, as the...

Brandy Carlson has a lot to be nervous about.

Her husband would have been released from his prison term at Hutchinson Correctional Facility in September if he had received good time credit, as the...

Brandy Carlson stands in yard with son, Michael

Jan 11, 2022

Kansas officials, advocates grapple over election integrity and voting access

TOPEKA — After a 2021 legislative session packed with election proposals, Kansas officials and advocacy groups again are looking at both election integrity and accessibility issues.

Election laws...

TOPEKA — After a 2021 legislative session packed with election proposals, Kansas officials and advocacy groups again are looking at both election integrity and accessibility issues.

Election laws...