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Apr 04, 2022
‘Nerves and adrenalin’ as Kansas congressional redistricting trial begins
At issue: A map known as Ad Astra 2 splits the Kansas City metro area along Interstate 70, separating the heavily Democratic northern part of Wyandotte County from Johnson County and the 3rd District, and places Lawrence into the same 1st District as rural counties that border Colorado.
Mar 04, 2022
Kansas Supreme Court rejects AG’s request to dismiss redistricting lawsuits in state courts
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday rejected Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s request to dismiss lawsuits filed in Wyandotte and Douglas counties over redrawn congressional districts. The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and Loud Light filed separate lawsuits to stop the gerrymandered map.
Mar 04, 2022
State Supreme Court rules redistricting lawsuit can continue
“We’re obviously happy with this ruling,” said ACLU of Kansas Executive Director Micah Kubic. “Still, there’s a lot of work yet ahead of us in defending democracy and protecting the rights of Kansans, especially the voters of Wyandotte County, Johnson County, and Lawrence.”
Mar 04, 2022
Kansas prisoners can’t vote, but some critics say they are gerrymandered anyway
The census defines a prisoner’s home address as the prison they are held at, but there is some effort to change that.
Feb 15, 2022
Democrats, ACLU sue over new Kansas congressional districts
Democrats, a civil rights group and a national elections watchdog filed two lawsuits Monday against Kansas officials over a Republican redistricting law that costs the state’s only Democrat in Congress some of the territory in her Kansas City-area district that she carries by wide margins…
Feb 15, 2022
Youth justice advocacy coalition calls for Kansas panel to halt cycle of juvenile fines and fees
The Kansas Debt Free Justice Coalition, of which the ACLU of Kansas is a member, testified to advocate for the elimination of fines and fees in the juvenile justice system.
Feb 14, 2022
Voting rights groups launch court battle over new Kansas congressional map
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and Loud Light filed two separate lawsuits Monday arguing the congressional map endorsed by a GOP supermajority in the Legislature intentionally violates constitutional rights of Democrats and communities of color.
Feb 10, 2022
Kansas House completes override of Gov. Kelly’s veto of congressional redistricting map
Micah Kubic, executive director of ACLU of Kansas, responded to the Legislature’s votes by noting the organization wasn’t without resources to counter the unconstitutional congressional map and make certain fair maps were implemented and voting rights shielded.
Jan 31, 2022
Kansas lawmakers rebrand complaints with public education in push for ‘school choice’
TOPEKA — Lawmakers in the Kansas House began laying the groundwork last week for redirecting taxpayer money from public to private schools by holding a two-hour hearing on complaints two parents have with diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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