Kansas Counties Start Recounting Abortion Amendment Votes. But It Won’t Change the Blowout Defeat
“Nine Kansas counties must hand recount votes for the defeated state constitutional amendment on abortion after advocates raised $120,000 to pay for the effort. The largely symbolic recount won’t change the result of the election.”
Governor Laura Kelly Reinforces Continued Work to Make Mental Health Care Affordable and Accessible
“When I came into office, one of my highest priorities was strengthening our mental health system,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “I’m thankful to local leaders and advocates for meeting with me today to discuss how we can improve mental health care in Wichita and across the state, including by supporting a new state mental health hospital.”
Attorneys Argue Juries Should Know They Don’t Need to Convict on Unpopular abortion and Drug Laws
“Jury nullification is allowed, but few know about this legal process because courts don’t tell juries they have this power.”
SIGNED INTO LAW: Historic Bipartisan Legislation Providing Health Care & Benefits for Toxic-Exposed Veterans
“Moran: The PACT Act Delivers on Our Promise to Our Veterans”
Female Athletes Oppose Biden Mandate Forcing Doctors to Perform Harmful Medical Procedures
“ADF attorneys file friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of female athletes”
Abortion Rights Forces Won a Huge Victory in Kansas, But the Fight in the State Rages On
Topeka, KS- The landmark defeat of an anti-abortion amendment to the Kansas Constitution drew international attention. It left abortion rights forces thrilled and their opponents in despair. But it wasn’t the first Kansas fight over the polarizing social issue. It’s far from the last. Activists on both sides of the conflict woke up Wednesday bracing […]
Kris Kobach Makes a Rebound with the Republican Nomination for Kansas Attorney General
“Kobach lost the general race for governor to Laura Kelly in 2018, leaving some Republicans speculating he could cost them the attorney general’s office if he landed the nomination.”
Kansas Voters Overwhelmingly Say ‘No’ to Stripping Abortion Rights from the State Constitution
“Kansas was the first state to vote on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June. The vote preserves the right to an abortion in the Kansas Constitution.”
Attorney General O’Connor Announces Nationwide Anti-Robocall Task Force
“Over 33 million scam robocalls are made to Americans every day,” said Attorney General O’Connor. “These scam calls include Social Security Administration fraud against seniors, Amazon scams against consumers, and many other scams targeting all consumers, including some of our most vulnerable citizens. An estimated $29.8 billion was stolen through scam calls in 2021. Most of this scam robocall traffic originates overseas.”
Western Kansas Offers a Glimpse of What an Abortion Ban Might Look Like for Kansas City and Wichita
“As Kansans prepare to vote on the future of abortion, rural western Kansas offers a preview of what life with an abortion ban might eventually look like for the rest of the state.”