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2019
No news has been posted yet for this year.
2018
No news was posted for this year.
2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 9/27/2017 Sep 27, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 8/29/2017 Aug 30, 2017
- The Federal Vacancy Count 5/31/2017 May 31, 2017
2016
- The Federal Vacancy Count 2/24/2016 Feb 24, 2016
2015
2014
- Kansas judicial elections summary, 2014 Nov 19, 2014
- JP Election Brief: 2014 retention report Nov 13, 2014
- Incumbent turnover increases only slightly following nine state legislative primaries Aug 13, 2014
- Ken Selzer wins crowded GOP primary for insurance commissioner: Kansas state executive primary elections review Aug 06, 2014
- Primary preview: Kansas state executive elections, 2014 Aug 04, 2014
- Legislative Lowdown: Identifying competitive Kansas elections in 2014 Jun 26, 2014
- JP Election Brief: Looking back on primaries in four states as candidates advance toward November Jun 12, 2014
- State Legislative Tracker: Party switch bolsters Kansas Republican caucus Jun 09, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 5/7/2014 May 07, 2014
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/23/2014 Apr 23, 2014
2013
- Courtroom Weekly: The final chapter Jan 30, 2014
- Kansas Governor Sam Brownback loses two cabinet officials this week Dec 10, 2013
- Mobile App for Kansas Courts Wins Award Sep 19, 2013
- Kansas Legislator Ed Bideau dies of cerebral aneurysm Sep 11, 2013
- Kansas and Arizona sue federal government to require proof of citizenship when registering to vote Aug 27, 2013
- Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/7/2013 Aug 07, 2013
- Speculation grows on who Kansas Democrats will put forth to challenge Gov. Brownback in 2014 Aug 06, 2013
- Democrats question motive of Kansas governor's special session Jul 30, 2013
- A look ahead at 2014 state executive elections in Kansas Jul 12, 2013
- State Legislative Tracker: FBI raids California Senate Jun 17, 2013
- Kansas governor signs tax bill that forced legislature into overtime Jun 14, 2013
- Kansas legislators head into overtime as tax issues remain May 25, 2013
- Kansas legislators reach impasse over tax issues May 10, 2013
- Ballot Law Update: Michigan fast becoming a battleground for referendum rights Apr 24, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Criminals, immigrants and suicide supporters assert their rights in court Apr 11, 2013
- Kansas Legislature passes bill declaring life begins at fertilization Apr 11, 2013
- Kansas judicial selection change becomes law Mar 28, 2013
- The Tuesday Count: Abortion, nuclear weapons and petition rights dominate Mar 26, 2013
- Kansas legislature approves judicial selection change Mar 14, 2013
- Gun measures advance in the Kansas House Mar 14, 2013
- Kansas House votes to eliminate nominating commission for appellate judges Mar 01, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: State laws challenged Feb 28, 2013
- Kansas Legislature takes up issue of Medicaid expansion Feb 22, 2013
- Kansas Senate confirms Lana Gordon as Labor Secretary Feb 14, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Miners, strippers and doctors visit the courts Feb 07, 2013
- Gov. Brownback leads push to end Kansas state income tax Jan 26, 2013
- Kansas Gov. Brownback set to deliver his third state of the state address Jan 15, 2013
- Courtroom Weekly: Artificial insemination, murders and wolf hunting Jan 03, 2013
2012
- Kansas election recap, 2012 Dec 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Review Articles: Kansas Congressional Seats Dec 05, 2012
- Kansas Secretary of State Kobach to continue push against illegal immigration in 2013 Nov 30, 2012
- JP Election Brief: 2012 State Supreme Court Results Nov 07, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Kansas Congressional Seats Nov 01, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 General Election Preview Articles: Kansas State Legislature Nov 01, 2012
- Total recall: 22 local officials face day of reckoning on November 6 Oct 30, 2012
- Ballotpedia's 2012 Regional Ballot Measure Breakdown Series: South Central region Oct 26, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Campaign ads and voter education Oct 25, 2012
- New task force created by Kansas governor seeks to increase efficiency of school spending Oct 08, 2012
- New magistrate judge appointed in Mitchell County, Kansas Sep 27, 2012
- Kansas governor shakes up the department of labor Sep 21, 2012
- The Tuesday Count:Surge of measures fills state ballots to the brim Sep 11, 2012
- JP Election Brief: Election preview for all thirty-six states Sep 06, 2012
- Kansas district attorney investigates Governor, legislators for private meetings Aug 30, 2012
- Kansas magistrate appointed to replace her husband on the court Aug 27, 2012
- Former Kansas Attorney General wants appellate judge ousted from his ethics case Aug 14, 2012
- 2012 elections review: Kansas voters oust incumbents Aug 08, 2012
- Primary change: A rough night for incumbents, as 18 fall in Kansas legislative primaries Aug 08, 2012
- Making sense of the August 7, 2012 elections Aug 06, 2012
- 2012 elections preview: Kansas voters to select winners in congressional, legislative primaries Aug 06, 2012
- An appointment and a retirement in Kansas Jul 22, 2012
- 2012 competitiveness in Kansas state legislative elections Jul 20, 2012
- Kansas House candidate says SOS lost paperwork, has to run as an independent Jul 12, 2012
- JP Election Brief: 2012 Retention Elections Jul 05, 2012
- Kansas may have to pay over $700,000 in redistricting lawsuit Jun 28, 2012
- Kansas school districts sue for funding Jun 21, 2012
- Longtime judge leaves Kansas municipal court Jun 13, 2012
- Kansas candidates for U.S. Congress, state legislature have until June 11 to file May 31, 2012
- Maine water master appointed to aid in dispute between Kansas, Nebraska May 28, 2012
- $1.1M keeps Kansas courts from closing May 22, 2012
- Governor fills two Kansas District Court positions May 11, 2012
- Kansas lawmakers consider bill to simplify ballot measure wording May 10, 2012
- Two open judgeships in Kansas Apr 28, 2012
- Kansas Republican Party asks candidates to sign loyalty pledges Apr 26, 2012
- Kansas state Rep. Charlie Roth not seeking re-election Apr 13, 2012
- Kansas courts take Fridays off due to budget problems Apr 12, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Chaos still reigns in several states Mar 30, 2012
- No drug tests for Kansas judges Mar 29, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Legislature approves new maps, much to chagrin of voters Mar 16, 2012
- Meisenheimer appointed to 30th District Court in Kansas Mar 13, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Courts reject another redistricting map Mar 09, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Courts continue to play an active role in redistricting Mar 02, 2012
- Kansas Legislature considers groundwater conservation measures Feb 29, 2012
- Kansas Senate says "no" to Court of Appeals selection reform Feb 24, 2012
- Two judges recommended for 30th District Court of Kansas Feb 13, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Only two states have yet to even vote on congressional maps Feb 10, 2012
- Kansas considers judicial "musical chairs" as study finds some courts understaffed Jan 27, 2012
- The Tuesday Count: A west coast state shakes up weekly total with ballot certification Jan 24, 2012
- Wesley Brown, oldest acting federal judge, passes away at 104 Jan 24, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: As 2012 sessions begin, states look to finalize maps Jan 13, 2012
- Kansas doctor asks appeals court to throw out conspiracy conviction Jan 12, 2012
- Federal 10th Circuit upholds lower court Sharia ruling Jan 11, 2012
2011
- The process of placing a Kansas measure on the ballot Dec 16, 2011
- Kansas Supreme Court hears arguments on smoking ban Dec 15, 2011
- A refresher in the recall process in Kansas Nov 30, 2011
- UPDATE: Felony charges against Planned Parenthood dismissed Nov 16, 2011
- A refresher in Kansas Redistricting process Nov 15, 2011
- A look back at Kansas 2010 ballot measure a year later Oct 31, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
- An initial look at the 2012 Kansas House elections Oct 14, 2011
- Candidates chosen to fill Kansas magistrate vacancy Oct 13, 2011
- A review of Kansas 2011 legislative session Sep 30, 2011
- State Supreme Court begins community outreach project Sep 28, 2011
- Kansas abortion measure among eight other similar measures proposed for 2012 Sep 15, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: All over the map Sep 01, 2011
- Kansas 2012 legislature to convene on January 9, may consider 2011 session proposals Aug 31, 2011
- Two District Judges chosen to sit with the Kansas Supreme Court Aug 25, 2011
- Federal judge stops law to defund Kansas Planned Parenthood Aug 16, 2011
- A quick look back at Kansas 2010 ballot measures Aug 15, 2011
- Five amendments decided in Kansas since 2000 Jul 27, 2011
- Judge Ebberts appointed to 3rd District Court of Kansas Jul 22, 2011
- Kansas 2012 legislative session has opportunities for ballot measure certifications Jul 15, 2011
- Kansas court fees increase Jul 14, 2011
- Abortion issue taking interesting turn in Kansas Jun 30, 2011
- Three nominated to replace Judge Bruns on Kansas District Court Jun 27, 2011
- Former Kansas lawmaker wants seat back; files for candidacy Jun 15, 2011
- Pratt, Ahlquist appointed to Kansas District Courts Jun 15, 2011
- Obama nominee gets Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Jun 01, 2011
- Kansas Legislative Session ends May 31, 2011
- Panel investigates ways to make Kansas court system more cost-efficient May 26, 2011
- Kansas Legislative session nearing end May 16, 2011
- Supreme Weekly: Comparing votes from the 2010 election May 12, 2011
- Kansas Right to Life Amendment among at least eight proposed similar measures for 2012 Apr 28, 2011
- David Bruns appointed to Kansas Court of Appeals Apr 27, 2011
- Kansas school finance amendment considered in House Apr 15, 2011
- Kansas Supreme Court to hear a case outside of Topeka for the first time Apr 12, 2011
- No Senate action yet on Kansas health care measure Mar 31, 2011
- Dixon appointed new Kansas Judicial Administrator Mar 26, 2011
- Karen Arnold-Burger sworn in as Kansas Appellate Court judge Mar 12, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: a pair of hunting measures boost 2012 total Mar 08, 2011
- Several state legislatures on the chopping block Mar 08, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: changes loom as legislators vote on proposed measures Mar 01, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Some states explore altering total number of legislators Feb 25, 2011
- Kansas House approves changes to judicial appointment process Feb 24, 2011
- Kansas State Representative to introduce right to life measure Feb 24, 2011
- The Tuesday Count gets a push from Maine and Wyoming Feb 22, 2011
- Kansas Tax Court nominees approved by Senate committee Feb 14, 2011
- Kansas House passes health care amendment, Senate vote uncertain Feb 14, 2011
- Governors in the news: This ain't a job for the thin skinned Feb 08, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: February begins with nearly double the number of proposed citizen initiatives Feb 01, 2011
- U.S. Appeals Judge Tacha to assume senior status Jan 21, 2011
- Second attempt at Kansas health care amendment to be made Jan 20, 2011
- Process underway to select judge to succeed Caplinger in Kansas Jan 20, 2011
- Kansas requests to join 20-plus State AG suit against health care reform Jan 13, 2011
- Business group issues wish list for 2011 Kansas Legislative session Jan 10, 2011
2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- With Kansas results certified, ballot measure numbers become official Dec 15, 2010
- Incoming Kansas Secretary of State proposes initiative and referendum process (updated) Nov 23, 2010
- Both amendments pass in Kansas Nov 15, 2010
- Nancy Caplinger appointed to Kansas Supreme Court Nov 01, 2010
- Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Southwest ballot measures Oct 07, 2010
- Mahoney joins 29th Judicial District Court Oct 03, 2010
- At least four measures proposed in Kansas fail to make ballot Sep 30, 2010
- Governor Parkinson has three to choose from for Kansas high court Sep 29, 2010
- EXCLUSIVE: Ballotpedia SOS Race Tracker - 6 offices in play Aug 30, 2010
- Chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals to step down Aug 19, 2010
- Initiative process proposed in Kansas Aug 17, 2010
- Federal judge throwns out ban on non-resident circulators in Kansas Aug 17, 2010
- Kansas Primary Roundup - Kobach, Biggs, Schmidt easily secure nominations Aug 04, 2010
- Unofficial primary election results: Kansas Aug 04, 2010
- Chief Justice Davis retires from Kansas high court Aug 03, 2010
- Kansas AG argues out-of-state circulator ban is unconstitutional Jul 27, 2010
- Healthcare issue will not be place before Kansas voters Jul 14, 2010
- Kansas rainy day fund amendment fails to make ballot Jun 30, 2010
- Five years since Kansas saw a constitutional amendment on ballot Jun 09, 2010
- Kansas to hold House elections this year, but not Senate May 28, 2010
- Replacement judge appointed to Kansas Circuit Court May 11, 2010
- Kansans to vote on eliminating mental illness as voting disqualification May 03, 2010
- Kansas Court of Appeals judge dies Apr 08, 2010
- Healthcare issue being fought by ballot measures Mar 23, 2010
- Kansas Supreme Court upholds woman's rape conviction Mar 04, 2010
- Kansas Senate approves voting amendment, House next Feb 17, 2010
- Kansas Supreme Court refuses to reopen school funding case Feb 13, 2010
- Federal court lifts restrictions set by lower court Feb 11, 2010
- Kansas Supreme Court justice out of office for unspecified time Jan 30, 2010
- Kansas may find a "Rainy Day" question on ballot as Legislature debates Jan 25, 2010
- Kansas Supreme Court grant temporary stay for reporter asked to testify Jan 20, 2010
2009
- Healthcare measure may be coming to Kansas in 2010 Nov 11, 2009
- Kansas City, Kansas residents may see sales tax vote in November Aug 17, 2009
- City Manager Bonaparte defends budget proposal Jul 13, 2009
- Ralph DeZago to run for Kansas Attorney General Jul 10, 2009
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