Kansas
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No Charges for Wichita Officer Who Killed Innocent, Unarmed Man in 'Swatting'
It's considered "reasonable" for police to kill based on false information.
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Troubled by Highway Seizures, Kansas Enacts Asset Forfeiture Transparency
Kansas police spend millions in asset forfeiture revenue under vague, lax laws. Now they'll have to open their books.
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Kansas Registers Drug Offenders as Well as Sex Offenders
But a new bill could change that.
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Brickbat: Once Again, Never Call the Cops
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Fear of Mexicans, Not Blacks, Led Kansas to Ban Marijuana
Defending pot prohibition, a state legislator picks on the wrong minority group.
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Here's a Novel Idea: Hold Both Caller and Police Officer Responsible for Deadly 'Swatting'
Let's avoid false dilemmas when exploring blame.
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Prank SWAT Call May Have Led to Wichita Police Killing a Random Man on His Own Doorstep
Don't ignore the roles militarization and trigger-happy law enforcement tactics play.
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Brickbat: The Wheels of Justice Turn Slowly
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Jury Rejects Damages for Victims of Pot Raid Based on Wet Tea Leaves
The jurors seem to have concluded that the bumbling drug warriors of Johnson County, Kansas, were incompetent rather than dishonest.
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Federal Appeals Court Castigates Kansas Cops for Pot Raid Triggered by Tea
One judge notes that police raided a family's home "based on nothing more than junk science, an incompetent investigation, and a publicity stunt."
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Kansas' Tax Cut Experiment Was A Predictable Failure
People like lower taxes, just not lower spending. Kansas is a lesson that you can’t have the former without the latter.
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Kansas Jails Cancer-Stricken Grandmother for Driving After Taking Anti-Nausea Drug
Angela Castner tested positive for THC because she used doctor-prescribed Marinol to relieve the side effects of chemotherapy.
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Brickbat: Oh, Deer
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Corporate Farming Laws a Bad Deal for Farmers
A farmer in Kansas who wants to sell his property challenges the state's law.
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Brickbat: You Are Going for a Ride, Grandpa
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Combative Tea Party Kansas Rep. Huelskamp Loses Primary
Opposed Boehner and lost Ag Committee position; industry turned against him.
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Top Kansas Court Overturns Criminal Penalties for Drivers Who Refuse Alcohol Testing
The 6-to-1 ruling says it's unconstitutional to punish people for withdrawing "implied consent."
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Kansas Gunman Kills At Least 3, Injures More Than a Dozen
Sheriff says shooter may have been "triggered" while feds say the incident was not "terrorism" related.
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Will Reducing Penalties for Sexting Encourage Prosecution?
The voluntary exchange of pictures by teenagers should not be treated as a crime at all.
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Spirit of the Holidays