Kansas Supreme Court & August ballot: A new Kansas vote could change how justices are selected, with critics warning it would weaken checks on lawmakers—especially in school-funding fights. Election rules in Kansas: Kansas keeps a ban on switching party affiliation during the run-up to the Aug. 4 primary, limiting who can vote in each party’s contests. Courts & elections security rhetoric: Nationally, Trump doubled down on claims of 2020 election vulnerabilities, but reporting says the declassified documents don’t back up his biggest allegations. Public safety in Kansas City: Sedgwick County prosecutors say a man pleaded guilty for TikTok threats against ICE; in KCK, police are investigating another early-morning shooting death. ICE custody medical care dispute: A cancer survivor in ICE custody in Leavenworth is reported to have been hospitalized multiple times, raising questions about treatment access. Environment & accountability: Keystone Pipeline owners agreed to pay Kansas over $26.8M in penalties plus remediation work tied to a 2022 spill. Health alert: Kansas reports cyclosporiasis cases as officials urge food-safety precautions. Local governance & growth: Northwest Kansas childcare providers received $60,476 in grants to stabilize staffing.