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Laura Kelly names K. Christopher Jayaram to fill Kansas Supreme Court vacancy

Kansas Supreme Court leadership is set to change after Gov. Laura Kelly announced a new appointment to replace retired Chief Justice Marla Luckert. The governor’s choice, K. Christopher Jayaram, will be the…

July 13, 2026 Government Kelly

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Pawnee County resident urges Gov. Laura Kelly to commute Kansas death sentences

Nearly 40 years after her mother was murdered near Houston, a Pawnee County resident says the death penalty has failed to bring healing or meaningful justice and is urging Gov. Laura Kelly to commute the death…

July 8, 2026 Government

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