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Has the Kansas Supreme Court been overturned more than any other state since adopting a merit-based judicial selection system?
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (474+ words) A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center Since Kansas adopted a merit-based selection process for state Supreme Court justices in 1958, the U.S. Supreme Court has overturned 20 of the state’s 26 cases, an overturn rate of 77%. The Journal analyzed data from…...
Metropolitan Area Planning Commission - Wichita-Sedgwick County Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting-07/09/26
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (455+ words) A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center Gentry Thisen was sworn in as a new member of the MAPC. Twelve members of the board were present for roll call. It was a short meeting with just a few…...
District 5 Advisory Board Meeting- 07/06/26
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (804+ words) A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center Jennifer Salvo, Dave Sanford, Shawn Bauman, Denis Clary, John Oswald, Andrea Scarpelli, Blane Beasley, Mary Whiteside and Lamont Anderson were District Advisory Board members in attendance. The meeting was called to…...
City Council Agenda Review- 07/10/26
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (520+ words) A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. with a few things being addressed for the agenda on Tuesday. City Manager Dennis Marstall started off by praising the city’s Fourth of July…...
KLC Civics Bee State Finals 260627 pics-81
4+ week, 3+ hour ago (54+ words) KLC Journal Colin Burke, a student at Salina South Middle School, received a $1,000 prize for his presentation on expanding access to hygiene products in middle schools. Credit: Kansas Leadership Center Enter the code sent to your email We'll send a…...
The Journal partners with Gigafact to provide fact-checking service
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (623+ words) A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center Is Kansas flatter than a pancake? Is the honeybee the state insect? Was the ICEE invented in Kansas? Some questions have easy answers, but those at the heart of the biggest…...
Join a July 28 debate about electing the Kansas Supreme Court
1+ week, 3+ day ago (438+ words) A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center Following successful debates in Wichita and Lawrence, join the Kansas Leadership Center on July 28 in Topeka for our next Braver Angels Debate — a structured conversation exploring one of the questions Kansas…...
Learn the major arguments for and against electing Kansas Supreme Court justices
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1764+ words) A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center Before then-Gov. Kathleen Sebelius appointed her to the Kansas Supreme Court in 2003, Carol Beier had to answer a few questions. Inquiries about her work history and judicial philosophy. Explorations of her…...
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11+ mon, 3+ week ago (36+ words) KLC Journal Steve Vossler, left, volunteers at the Harvesters distribution center in Lawrence, Kansas. Credit: Zane Irwin/Kansas News Service Enter the code sent to your email We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%....
How suturing a pig's foot is helping rural health care
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1790+ words) A Civic Issues Magazine from the Kansas Leadership Center In the basement of Fredonia Regional Hospital this summer, area high school students were learning how to suture using a pig’s foot, and in the process, perhaps stitching a path forward....