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Articles tagged Kansas Supreme Court

Kansas judge blocks restrictions on abortion pills, 24-hour waiting period

On Monday, Judge Krishnan Christopher Jayaram blocked a new pro-life law related to chemical abortion and a waiting period requirement that has been in effect since 1997.

• Oct 31, 2023Nov 1, 2023

Biden celebrates defeat of Kansas pro-life amendment which denied ‘right’ to abortion

Biden, a professed Catholic, vowed his administration would ‘continue to take meaningful action to protect women’s access to’ abortion, which he described as ‘health care.’

Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Aug 4, 2022Aug 4, 2022

Kansas votes on amending state constitution to clarify there’s no ‘right’ to abortion

The measure would correct a Kansas Supreme Court precedent that has interfered with pro-life laws since 2019.

Calvin Freiburger

• Aug 2, 2022Aug 3, 2022

Federal judge allows 2 Kansas churches to meet despite governor’s ‘arbitrary’ ban

Wichita U.S. District Judge John Broomes signaled that he believed Gov. Kelly's order was unfairly aimed at religion.

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Apr 20, 2020Jun 18, 2021

Kansas Supreme Court meets by video, sides with governor’s church service ban

The court ruled Governor Laura Kelly had acted within her rights.

Doug Mainwaring

• Apr 14, 2020Apr 29, 2023

Kansas Senate passes constitutional amendment rebuking ‘right’ to abortion

The legislation now goes to the House, where a two-thirds majority needed for passage is not a sure thing.

Calvin Freiburger

• Jan 30, 2020Jun 18, 2021