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The Battle For Kansas Courts Continues

Kansas courts are staying open. At least, that’s what it looks like now that Kansas lawmakers have sent a bill to Governor Brownback to repeal the portion of a statute de-funding the judiciary. On another front, lawmakers failed to pass a bill that would change how Supreme Court judges are picked.

Guests:

  • State Senator Jeff King is vice-president of the Senate. He’s a Republican from Independence in southeast Kansas.
  • Pedro Irigonegaray is a Topeka lawyer who represented judges in their fight against the Legislature.
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.