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Proposals Advance to Change How Kansas Picks Supreme Court Justices

Sunlight shines down on the shiny, new copper dome at the Kansas Statehouse. (Photo by J. Schafer)
Sunlight shines down on the shiny, new copper dome at the Kansas Statehouse. (Photo by J. Schafer)

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas House committee has approved rival proposals for changing how state Supreme Court justices are selected.  Justices would be elected under one proposal clearing the Judiciary Committee. Under the other plan, the governor would appoint the justices directly, subject to Senate confirmation.  Currently, a lawyer-led commission screens applicants for Supreme Court vacancies and names three finalists. The governor must pick one, with no role for lawmakers.  Republican Representative Mark Kahrs of Wichita said Tuesday that the decisions of the Judiciary Committee represent progress in reforming judicial selection.  But Democratic Representative John Carmichael of Wichita said there's no reason to change the selection process.  The House committee approved the two rival proposals Monday on 13-9 votes. Debates by the full House have not been scheduled.

 

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