Cannabis Reg. Update: Supreme Court Judge Bans Smokable Hemp In TX, Kansas Officials Sued Over $120K Worth Product Seizure & More Texas Supreme Court Prohibits Sales & Production Of Smokable Hemp Benzinga · Jun 30, 2022
Supreme Court abortion ruling raises stakes for Kansas voters ahead of August vote The U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade won’t immediately affect Kansas law. But it could soon have a major impact after Kansans vote in August on a high-stakes ballot question. Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022
How far will Kansas go to fight Biden? If elected AG, Kobach promises dedicated unit If former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach wins the race for Kansas attorney general, he promises to turn the office into a litigation machine to fight President Joe Biden’s administration. Tribune News Service · May 31, 2022
Kansas Supreme Court upholds congressional map that splits diverse Wyandotte County KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map that divides racially diverse Wyandotte County, a blow to Democrats who argued the redrawn lines diluted minority voter power. Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022
‘This is government action targeting other Kansans’: State high court weighs gerrymandering TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Supreme Court had sharp questions on Monday for both sides in a historic fight over whether the state constitution prohibits gerrymandering that will decide the future of the Kansas City-area congressional district held by Democrat Sharice Davids. Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022
Ballot Bulletin: New York Court of Appeals overturns congressional, state Senate district maps Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue: Ballotpedia · May 4, 2022
Kansas Democratic senator, alleging gerrymandering, goes to court to fight new map As a Kansas state senator, Tom Holland has spent the past decade representing a largely rural district west and northwest of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022
Kansas Gov. Kelly signs bill nullifying county's ‘safe and welcoming’ immigration ordinance A Wyandotte County, Kansas, ordinance restricting police cooperation with federal immigration authorities was partially invalidated Monday by Gov. Laura Kelly’s signature. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022
'Ultimate control': In Kansas and Missouri, fights rage over the rules of political power KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For more than a century, Missouri residents have had the power to bypass the General Assembly and pass laws — including amendments to the state constitution — through a vote. Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2022