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To the editor: The proposal to turn Kansas justices into politicians is clearly a bad idea. It's a thinly veiled attempt to create legal sock puppets for powerful special-interest groups. That said, it's important to remember that all judges, whether state or federal, acquire their ...
To the editor: On August 4 we will vote — we all need to vote — on a proposed amendment to the Kansas constitution that would make Supreme Court judges elected rather than appointed. This is a callous attack on our judicial system. Why are the Trumpists in the state Legislature promoting ...
To the editor: I read Chad Lawhorn's July 28 article about Chelshi Hayden's denied reappointment to the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission with interest. I attended most if not all of the Planning Commission public discussions regarding the development of wind farm regulations in ...
To the editor: Don’t be fooled by the misleading wording in the Aug. 4 amendment. Each of us ALREADY has the opportunity to vote on our Kansas Supreme Court justices – who are now chosen by merit - not by billionaires. This is fair for everyone. Let’s keep it that way. We can protect ...
To the editor: Data centers demand too much electricity and water. New housing and small businesses need water and electricity. There will not be enough water for the housing industry and keeping enough electricity will become a challenge. Excessive demands promote more inflation. Big ...
To the editor: Among the many ill-conceived and dangerous actions taken by Donald Trump during the past decade, perhaps the most threatening to our nation’s 250-year-old democracy is his constant refrain that our elections are corrupt and that results cannot be trusted. Trump and his ...