Russek, Keeton seek Johnson County District Clerk post

Two candidates are seeking the office of Johnson County District Clerk, each emphasizing experience, service and ...
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Kansas courts can extend probation for people who can’t pay fines. A lawsuit says that's unfair

A federal lawsuit alleges Johnson County District Court judges unfairly extended probation for low-income offenders who could not pay restitution fines. The American Civil Liberties Union filed a ...
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Johnson County not allowed to ask voters for public safety sales tax renewal, judge rules

A Kansas judge sided with Attorney General Kris Kobach that state law does not allow the quarter-cent public safety sales tax to be extended for the uses Johnson County commissioners wanted. The ...
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Court rules Johnson County exceeded authority with public safety sales tax proposal

JOHNSON COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - A Kansas judge has ruled that Johnson County leaders exceeded their authority with a proposed safety sales tax. The ruling comes months after Kansas Attorney General Kris ...
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Judge rules Johnson County public safety sales tax measure unlawful

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnson County, Kansas commissioners agree to consider repealing a sales tax ballot question from the March 3 mail-in ballot after a state judge found the measure unlawful. Johnson ...