LJWorld.com Headlines for June 4, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. What's next for voters?]( A split Kansas Supreme Court ruling last week issued in a lawsuit over a 2021 election law found that voting is not a fundamental right listed in the state Constitution's Bill of Rights. The finding drew sharp criticism from three dissenting ... [The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. What's next for voters?]( By: By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A split Kansas Supreme Court ruling last week issued in a lawsuit over a 2021 election law found that voting is not a fundamental right listed in the state Constitution's Bill of Rights. The finding drew sharp criticism from three dissenting ... June 3, 2024 @ 11:32pm [Lawrence police blotter for June 1-3, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous day. Each ... June 3, 2024 @ 5:36pm [Field of 13 candidates set for Douglas County Commission election]( By: Austin Hornbostel The field of candidates running for seats on the Douglas County Commission this fall is now official. Monday at noon was the filing deadline for candidates who wish to appear on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary election. With that deadline now ... June 3, 2024 @ 2:45pm [Lawrence City Commission will again consider moving general public comment period later in agenda]( By: Austin Hornbostel The Lawrence City Commission is once again set to consider changes to the protocol for general public comment at its weekly meetings, this time due to apparent difficulties with recording this portion of the meeting while simultaneously stopping ... June 3, 2024 @ 2:34pm [Rape trial might be delayed for former Illinois basketball player after defendant in a different rape trial gets sick]( By: Chris Conde The rape trial of former star Illinois University basketball player Terrence Shannon might be delayed after a defendant in an unrelated rape trial became ill on Monday. Shannon, 23, of Champaign, Illinois, was set to go to trial on June 10 in ... June 3, 2024 @ 2:20pm [As filing deadline passes, only the incumbent has filed for Douglas County sheriff; 4 people vying for DA spot]( By: Staff Report The deadline to file to run for Douglas County sheriff came and went on Monday with only one candidate having filed for the position, incumbent Sheriff Jay Armbrister. Armbrister, 48, of {NAME} City, won his first term in office in 2020. He ... June 3, 2024 @ 1:51pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044