News & Commentary

More than nine out of 10 Kansas registered voters supports changes to the criminal justice system in Kansas, and more than two-thirds of voters believe the number of prisoners in Kansas needs to be reduced, according to the results of a poll commissioned for the ACLU of Kansas and Kansas Appleseed.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Law enforcement agencies in Kansas are taking advantage of vague state forfeiture laws and using the proceeds to pay for salaries and possibly other operating expenses - a practice that creates an incentive for more seizures during lean budget years, a legislative audit found.

Kansas on Tuesday asked a U.S. appeals court to reinstate rules requiring proof of U.S. citizenship from people registering to vote, the latest political battle over stringent identification laws enacted in Republican-led states ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

Judge Daniel Crabtree issued a final summary judgment on July 22, 2016 in the ACLU of Kansas’ marriage equality case. The ACLU of Kansas brought this case to the court in October 2014.

On July 18th, the Topeka Steering Committee with the ACLU of Kansas sent a letter to Topeka's City Manager Jim Colson urging a more robust and inclusive process when choosing municipal judges.

Along with four civil rights organizations – The ACLU of Kansas, League of Women Voters of Kansas, MainStream Coalition and Women for Kansas sent an open letter demanding Kobach rescind his instructions to local election officials.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach once again isn’t listening, so we need your help. Sign our petition telling Kobach to stop creating confusion in Kansas elections, start respecting the rule of law, stop compromising the secretary of ballots, and ensure that every properly registered voter gets to cast a ballot in all elections!

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the most important women’s reproductive rights ruling since 1992.