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Friday, June 19, 2026
Kansas voters head to the polls in August to decide if they want to elect justices to the state’s highest court. Former members of the Kansas Supreme Court — like Carol Beier — worry direct elections will lead to political donations that impact the court’s decision-making process on major issues like abortion and education funding. But supporters of the change say it would mean voters get a bigger voice on the court. And we have news from Wichita and around the state.
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