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Nominations being accepted for vacancy on Kansas Supreme Court

Nominations are being accepted for a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court created by the Sept. 8 retirement of Justice Lee Johnson. Johnson’s retirement announcement begins a merit-based nomination process that Kansas voters added to the constitution in 1958. When there is a vacancy, the Supreme Court Nominating Commission reviews applications and conducts public interviews … Continue reading “Nominations being accepted for vacancy on Kansas Supreme Court”

Kobach running for U.S. Senate

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Leavenworth, Kansas — Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a Republican, announced Monday that he’s running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Pat Roberts. Kobach beat then-Gov. Jeff Colyer in the primary election last year — helped partly by a last-minute endorsement from President Donald Trump — … Continue reading “Kobach running for U.S. Senate”

As some Wyandotte County businesses appeal their tax appraisals, one from Hollywood Casino could cost the UG millions

by Mary Rupert An appeal that might end up costing the Unified Government $10 million in future years was won recently by the Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, which challenged its property taxes for 2015. According to Mike Taylor, a spokesman for the UG, the ruling from the Kansas Court of Appeals in December is … Continue reading “As some Wyandotte County businesses appeal their tax appraisals, one from Hollywood Casino could cost the UG millions”