Appeal arrives in Kansas tuition fight for certain immigrantsA Latino civil rights organization is appealing a recent federal court order for Kansas to end in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.Topeka Capital-Journal13d agoWhole story →JusticeEducationkansas tuition lawsuit appeal
Clemency for Kansas death row inmates gains support from ex-officialsFormer Kansas Corrections Secretary Roger Werholtz and five others sign a letter pushing for Gov. Laura Kelly to commute death sentences.Topeka Capital-Journal1mo agoWhole story →JusticeLaura Kellykansas death penalty clemency
Kansas urged to commute all death sentencesFormer Kansas corrections chief urges Gov. Laura Kelly to commute all death sentences to life without parole.Topeka Capital-Journal1mo agoWhole story →JusticeLaura Kellykansas death penalty commutation push
Gov. Kelly's latest Supreme Court pick highlights amendment battleGov. Laura Kelly's latest Supreme Court appointment renews criticism of the overall process with voters set to consider a constitutional amendment.Topeka Capital-Journal3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentLaura Kellykansas judicial amendment vote
Faith leaders dissent as Gov. Kelly denies clemency to Carr brothersGov. Laura Kelly denied Reginald and Jonathan Carr's clemency requests prior to faith leaders delivering a call for commuting all death sentences.Topeka Capital-Journal3mo agoWhole story →JusticeLaura Kellykansas clemency decision
Gov. Laura Kelly selects Kansas Supreme Court justiceGov. Laura Kelly appoints the next Kansas Supreme Court justice ahead of an Aug. 4 ballot question that could end gubernatorial selection.Topeka Capital-Journal3mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentLaura Kellykansas supreme court appointment
Laura Kelly appoints new Kansas Prisoner Review Board membersKansas Gov. Laura Kelly has named two of her appointees for the Kansas Prisoner Review Board.Topeka Capital-Journal3mo agoWhole story →JusticeLaura Kellykansas prisoner review board appointments
Kansas governor denies clemency for John RobinsonKansas Gov. Laura Kelly denied clemency for serial killer John Robinson, citing no evidence of injustice.Topeka Capital-Journal4mo agoWhole story →JusticeLaura Kellyclemency denial