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Voting rights groups launch court battle over new Kansas congressional map

by Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector Topeka — 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. Republicans passed a map that divides the Kansas City metro area … Continue reading “Voting rights groups launch court battle over new Kansas congressional map”

House panel begins examination of possibly transferring $1 billion into KPERS

Pending bill covers $254 million in missed state payments and much more by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — The Kansas Legislature began consideration of a bill Wednesday transferring an eye-popping $1 billion from the state treasury to cover years of missed state payments and to shrink the unfunded liability of the Kansas Public Employees … Continue reading “House panel begins examination of possibly transferring $1 billion into KPERS”

Kansas House completes override of Gov. Kelly’s veto of congressional redistricting map

Legislators expect legal challenge of map diluting minority, Democratic voices by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — The Kansas House ratified action of their brethren in the Kansas Senate to complete Wednesday an override of Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the congressional redistricting map designed by the Republican legislators to undercut viability of Democratic candidates. … Continue reading “Kansas House completes override of Gov. Kelly’s veto of congressional redistricting map”