Press Releases

ACLU of Kansas Calls on Gov. Colyer to Protect Civil Liberties

It is our hope that in setting a new tone in Topeka, Gov. Colyer will take steps to actively defend the values of freedom, justice, and equality that make Kansas the Free State.

Judge Blocks Kansas Law Aimed at Boycotts of Israel

The American Civil Liberties Union won an early victory today in its federal lawsuit arguing that a Kansas law requiring a high school educator to certify that she won’t boycott Israel violates her First Amendment rights.

ACLU of Kansas Statement on Brownback Confirmation

Kansans deserve far better than the endless attacks on civil liberties that Gov. Brownback has launched over his past seven years in office. We urge Lt. Gov. Colyer to seize this opportunity to turn our state in a more promising direction...

Kansas Coalition for Citizen Participation Requests Hearing for Bill to Expand Civic Engagement in Kansas Elections

If we are to create a healthy democracy in Kansas, we must cut the red tape and remove the bureaucratic hurdles that prevent tens of thousands of citizens from making their voices heard.

Federal Court Sets Trial Date in ACLU’s Challenge to Kris Kobach’s Anti-Voter Efforts

A federal court ruled that trial is slated to begin on March 6 in the American Civil Liberties Union’s challenge to voting obstacles in Kansas. The case is Fish v. Kobach.

ACLU of Kansas Report Reveals Consequences of the Severe Underutilization of Diversion in Kansas

Following an exhaustive, multi-month investigation into diversion practices in all 105 counties in Kansas, the ACLU of Kansas issued a report detailing the severe underutilization of diversion by county prosecutors and the negative consequences underutilization has for Kansas communities.

ACLU of Kansas to Host Wyandotte Community Forum on Municipal ID

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas will host a community forum on Municipal ID on Monday, October 30, at 6:00 PM at Grandview Park Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, Kansas.

ACLU Free Speech Case Challenges Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts

The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas filed a federal lawsuit today arguing that a Kansas law requiring a high school educator to certify that she won’t boycott Israel violates her First Amendment rights.

Federal Judge Releases Kobach-Trump Meeting Documents

A federal court today released documents relating to Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s draft amendments to the federal National Voter Registration Act (or the “motor-voter law”), including a document that he brought to a meeting with President-elect Trump in November 2016.