AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoKansas Supreme Court Election: Kansans vote Tuesday on whether to elect Supreme Court justices instead of having the governor appoint them, a conservative push aimed at shifting the court right on issues like abortion, school funding, and the death penalty. Election Logistics: Advance voting ends Monday for in-person ballots; mail ballots must be postmarked by Tuesday and returned by Friday under Kansas’ mail-ballot counting rules. Judicial Reform Debate: GOP leaders argue the current system is too insulated, while Gov. Laura Kelly warns judicial elections would make courts more partisan and vulnerable to dark money. Immigration Enforcement at Airports: A rare CHIRLA travel advisory says detentions during domestic flights are rising, including reports from Kansas and other states. Data Centers as a Kansas Policy Fight: Kansas candidates and local officials keep clashing over whether to pause new data centers, with Republicans favoring local control and Democrats pushing for broader study of impacts on the grid and water. Community & Schools: Topeka-area civic groups and Kansas City nonprofits are ramping up back-to-school support, including health fairs and mentorship programs.
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