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Mar 31, 2025

Kansas Legislature’s Republican leadership hustling to end annual session in early April

“This is a blatant attack by the legislators on our justices, and it’s part of a decades-long pattern of politicians attempting to punish the judicial branch for issuing decisions on education and reproductive...

Mar 26, 2025

Kansas to eliminate 3-day grace period for mail-in ballots after GOP overrides Gov. Kelly

“This bill punishes Kansas voters for the basic logistics or troubles of the federal postal service,” said Micah Kubic, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas.

Mar 25, 2025

Opponents of CoreCivic packed Tuesday night's Leavenworth Commission meeting, city approved zoning resolution

“What their actions say is that CoreCivic’s decision makers consider the SUP process and this city disposable,” said Esmie Tseng, communications director for the ACLU of Kansas.

Mar 25, 2025

Beyond the Bills event seeks to open conversation about anti-trans legislation

Loud Light and the ACLU of Kansas are hosting "Beyond the Bills: Understanding Anti-Trans Legislation & Community Resources in Kansas" on March 31. The event will feature information about...

Mar 24, 2025

ACLU of Kansas, Loud Light to share info on anti-trans bills moving through statehouse

The ACLU of Kansas and youth-led organization Loud Light are partnering to host “Beyond the Bills: Understanding Anti-Trans Legislation & Community Resources in Kansas.”

Mar 19, 2025

Kansans to vote on amendment making KS Supreme Court justices run for office

The ACLU of Kansas calls it a power grab by extremist politicians, and an attack on a judicial branch that has ruled against lawmakers on several recent occasions. The amendment will be on the ballots next...