AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKansas Primary Election Day: Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with photo ID required and party registration determining who can vote in candidate races; the big statewide ballot item lets all registered voters weigh in on a constitutional amendment that would change how Kansas Supreme Court justices are selected. Judicial Selection & School Funding: The amendment debate is tied to past Kansas Supreme Court rulings affecting abortion rights and the school finance formula, which is set to expire in 2027—making education a major undercurrent in the governor and judicial races. Local Voting Logistics: Multiple guides point voters to the Kansas Secretary of State site for sample ballots and polling places, and note rules for returning advance mail ballots at county locations before polls close. Military Pay Boost: Rep. Derek Schmidt highlights 2027 National Defense Authorization Act provisions including a 5–7% pay raise for current service members and a new education program honoring the Greatest Generation. Data Centers in Kansas Politics: A new report finds data-center protests are drawing arrests nationwide, and Kansas governor candidates are split between moratorium-style approaches and proposals aimed at protecting ratepayers and local control. Kansas Courtroom Watch: A Kansas federal copyright case sets a Feb. 23, 2027 trial date involving storm-chaser Reed Timmer and a Wichita-area roofing company.
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