Kansas courts

Johnson County judge Christopher Jayaram ruled the state's abortion restrictions, including mandatory waiting periods, violated Kansans' right to bodily autonomy and "infringe upon a woman's fundamental rights." The controversial case was made even more so by the timing of the decision.

Kansas voters rejected a constitutional amendment that would have changed to electing state Supreme Court justices, in a win for groups that were concerned the change would impact abortion rights and school funding.

Suit alleges city’s Flock surveillance network violates Kansas Constitution

On Wednesday, Wichita defense attorneys Sal Intagliata and Audra Asher filed a motion to withdraw from the case.

Legal debate on 3-day grace period for mail ballots runs up against Tuesday primary

State also approves settlement in firing of National Guard employee on deployment

A new law passed by Republicans in the Kansas Legislature repeals a three-day grace period for mail-in ballots that were postmarked by Election Day. Civic groups sued, calling it a "deliberate and unconstitutional assault on Kansans' fundamental right to vote."

Democratic governor marks fifth appointment to state’s highest court

An attorney for the police officers declined to respond to questions for this story. Court records show the officers deny Bunce’s accusations of malicious prosecution, fabrication of evidence, retaliation for testimony, civil rights conspiracy, abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The three other slots on the federal bench in Kansas were filled during Trump’s first term.