This legislative session is rushing by, and the fights to expand rights and defend against their infringement are taking place throughout the state house. ACLU of Kansas Policy Director Aileen Berquist is joined by Senate Minority Leader Dinah to reflect on Kansas' legislative session thus far.
March 9, 2023
For the third year in a row, Kansas legislators have launched a discriminatory effort to ban transgender girls and young women from K-12 and collegiate sports in Kansas, in an effort to solve a “problem” that simply does not exist. Here are the facts.
February 23, 2023
Gender-affirming care is life-saving, and we all should have the right to access the healthcare we need to survive and thrive—without government interference.
February 15, 2023
We’ve had enough of our state’s antiquated laws criminalizing medical treatments for Kansans in need. Let’s be clear: marijuana is medicine, and it’s time to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas.
February 14, 2023
In an unprecedented evidentiary hearing, the court will consider a critical question: If the death penalty is racially discriminatory, arbitrary, and serves no valid public safety purpose, does it violate the Kansas Constitution?
February 7, 2023
Kansas legislators are going full speed on silencing your voice by constricting your voting rights. House Bill 2056, which would drastically—and needlessly—restrict mail-in voting. And it's not alone. Lawmakers and proponents are propelling these bills forward—but their reasoning is deeply flawed.
February 6, 2023