Kansas 'Take Back The Bench' Campaign Almost Explained

Our progressive friends see this effort as another power grab whilst conservatives hope to push back against so-called "activist judges" that often disagree with GOP moves.

Here's the crux of the argument for now . . . 

Kansas lawmakers are now debating that question. Should voters elect justices to the Kansas Supreme Court? Or should the state keep its merit-based nominating process?

The proposal is a “colossal sea change” from the state’s current system, said Fred Logan with the Kansas Bar Association, and it would require the Kansas Constitution to be amended. A majority of voters would need to approve the change. 

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Lawmakers debate whether voters should elect Kansas Supreme Court justices

Justices on the Kansas Supreme Court do not run in open elections. Some lawmakers want voters to elect members of the court.

AFP-Kansas Launches Campaign 'Take Back the Bench' Targeting Judicial Selection Process - Americans for Prosperity

Topeka, KS-Today, Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) launched a digital and grassroots effort to bring accountability and transparency to the Kansas Supreme Court, which is currently comprised of an unelected commission of nine individuals, most of whom are attorneys, selecting the state's Supreme Court justices.

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