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2006 Session - January through May

The State Library of Kansas' Legislative Reference Section maintains a collection of clipped newspaper articles on topics relating to subjects pertinent to issues in Kansas state government. Below is a listing of clipped articles taken from several different newspapers relating to AGING, June through December, 2006.

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The Clippings List is generally arranged chronologically through the year.

Each article cited contains the following information:

Author of article (if any is present)
Title of Article
Newspaper title and date of issue

ARTICLES ON COURTS, January through May, 2006

Eric Weslander
Drug law wins positive reviews
Lawrence Journal World, 1/1/2006

Charles Lane
Attitude changing on death penalty
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/3/2006

Lynn Horsley
KC approves measure on judges retirement pay is limited
Kansas City Star, 1/6/2006

Jason Probst
Becker will step down from bench by year's end
Hutchinson News, 1/14/2006 [Newsbank article]

Records at our fingertips [opinion]
Johnson County Sun, 1/19/2006

Fredrick J. Johnson
County wants court records kept public
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/20/2006

Kathy Hanks
Official considers video court system in light of deaths
Hutchinson News, 1/20/2006 [Newsbank article]

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Court and Records free and easy
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/22/2006

Chris Moon
Bill calls for evaluation of judges
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/24/2006

The Capital Journal
Commission aims to keep court records
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/24/2006

Chris Moon
Court gives nod to judicial evaluations
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/25/2006

Carl Manning
Law would require judicial disclosure
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/25/2006

Associated Press
House panel considers bill to grade judges
Lawrence Journal World, 1/25/2006

Special to the Olathe News
House panel considers bill to grade some Kansas judges
Olathe Daily News, 1/25/2006

Carl Manning
House panel considers bill to grade judges
Hutchinson News, 1/25/2006

Jason Probst
McCarville announces intention to run for Division III judge post
Hutchinson News, 1/26/2006 [Newsbank article]

Judging the judges
Olathe Daily News, 1/26/2006

Emerson Lynn Jr
Judging our judges will improve system [opinion]
Iola Register, 1/26/2006

Steve Fry
Johnson sworn in
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/28/2006

Michael Mansur
Other courts are harder to budge on moving violations
Kansas City Star, 1/29/2006 [Newsbank article]

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Judge evaluations Judge who?
Topeka Capital Journal, 1/30/2006

Kansas voters could use more information about judges [editorial]
Dodge City Daily Globe, 1/31/2006

Tim Hrenchir
Some fines to rise, others fall
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/4/2006

Sarah Kessinger
Judges' reports go beyond requirements for legislators
Hutchinson News, 2/5/2006 [Newsbank article]

Barbara Shelly
Disclosure idea backfires [editorial]
Kansas City Star, 2/7/2006 [Newsbank article]

Sarah St. John
Rep. proposes change in judge appointments
Olathe Daily News, 2/7/2006

Stick to picking justices on merit, not politics
Wichita Eagle, 2/7/2006

Special to The Olathe News
Hearing set on court records
Olathe Daily News, 2/8/2006

Rachel Davis
Community Corrections director arrested
Garden City Telegram, 2/8/2006

Associated Press
Committee considers changing selection of Supreme Court justices
Lawrence Journal World, 2/9/2006

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Court fines fine-tuned [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/9/2006

Chris Moon
Senate seeks role in picking justices
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/9/2006

Chris Moon
Juror pay could increase five-fold
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/9/2006

Associated Press
Legislators may change judge selection process
Wichita Eagle, 2/9/2006 [Newsbank article]

Rachel Davis
Community corrections director arrested
Hutchinson News, 2/9/2006

Carl Manning
Panel could change selection of justices
Hutchinson News, 2/9/2006

Chris Moon
Panel considers changing selection of Supreme Court justices
Salina Journal, 2/9/2006

Frank W. Post
Jury members should come from entire district [letter to the editor]
Hays Daily News, 2/10/2006

Eric Swanson
City appoints Mike Doll to preside over municipal court
Dodge City Daily Globe, 2/10/2006

Steve Fry
Law students test courtroom skills
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/11/2006

Acting in anger? [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 2/12/2006

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Jury duty hardship
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/13/2006

David Clouston
Young named judge
Salina Journal, 2/14/2006 [Newsbank article]

Ron Sylvester
Groups oppose changes to judicial selection
Wichita Eagle, 2/15/2006 [Newsbank article]

F. James Robinson Jr
Don't repeat history on judicial selection
Wichita Eagle, 2/15/2006 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
Montgomery County judge resigns position
Wichita Eagle, 2/16/2006 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
District judge resigns in Independence
Chanute Tribune, 2/16/2006 [Newsbank article]

County short of judges [opinion]
Johnson County Sun, 2/16/2006

Scott Rochat
Barnett moves to change justice selection
Emporia Gazette, 2/17/2006

Ron Sylvester
Appeals court rules in visitation cases
Wichita Eagle, 2/18/2006 [Newsbank article]

Ron Sylvester
Bills would alter how justices are picked
Wichita Eagle, 2/20/2006 [Newsbank article]

Courier views solve problems; don't punish courts
Winfield Daily Courier, 2/20/2006

The Capital-Journal editorial board
Jury duty hardship [editorial]
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 2/20/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Committee rejects plan to approve high court judges
Topeka Capital Journal, 2/21/2006

Chris Green
Panel rejects control over court
Salina Journal, 2/21/2006 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
Panel rejects change in supreme court selection
Emporia Gazette, 2/21/2006

J-W Staff Reports
District judge dies
Lawrence Journal World, 2/22/2006

Emerson Lynn, Jr
Spiteful proposals to punish supreme court deserve death [opinion]
Iola Register, 2/22/2006

Special to the Olathe News
State may forgo judge raises for free records
Olathe Daily News, 2/22/2006

Charles R. Rayl, William T. North & Douglas P. Jones
The people speak merit, not politics [letters to the editor]
Emporia Gazette, 2/22/2006

Mary Clarkin
Tightening security
Hutchinson News, 2/24/2006 [Newsbank article]

David Klepper
Like counties, Senate wants free court records
Wichita Eagle, 2/25/2006 [Newsbank article]

F. James Robinson Jr
As I see it no room for politics on court
Kansas City Star, 2/25/2006 [Newsbank article]

Shine light on the courts
Johnson County Sun, 3/2/2006

Needs civics 101 [opinion]
Johnson County Sun, 3/2/2006

Carl Manning
Senate to debate confirming justices
Lawrence Journal World, 3/7/2006

Associated Press
Senate to debate confirming justices
Emporia Gazette, 3/7/2006

Richard C. Hite
Pick appellate judges on merit, not politics
Wichita Eagle, 3/8/2006

Emerson Lynn, Jr
Move to politicize Kansas high court should be defeated [opinion]
Iola Register, 3/8/2006

Tim Carpenter
Amendment tentatively OK'd that would force high court nominees to face confirmation Senate oversight
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/9/2006

Carl Manning
Senate debates justice selection
Hutchinson News, 3/9/2006

Carl Manning
Senate balks on court confirmations
Wichita Eagle, 3/10/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Suspended drivers may face felony
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/10/2006

David Klepper
Plan on Senate confirmation of judges fails
Kansas City Star, 3/10/2006 [Newsbank article]

Carl Manning
Amendment to require Senate OK for justices fails
Lawrence Journal World, 3/10/2006

Ric Anderson
Senate rejects role in court
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/10/2006

Carl Manning
Amendment for justices fails
Hutchinson News, 3/10/2006

Chris Moon
Capitol sniping follows vote
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/11/2006

Sometimes a senator just has to change his mind
Wichita Eagle, 3/11/2006 [Newsbank article]

Cooler heads [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 3/11/2006

Tim Hrenchir
Review prompts court changes
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/11/2006

Kathy Hanks
Lack of skills, pay making reporters for courts scarce
Hutchinson News, 3/13/2006 [Newsbank article]

Joan Hancock
State Supreme Court [letter to the editor]
Kansas City Star, 3/17/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tom Bell
Bad idea buried in Senate [editorial]
Salina Journal, 3/17/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
House revisits court-ordered funds
Garden City Telegram, 3/18/2006

Ron Sylvester
Judge reprimanded for conduct
Wichita Eagle, 3/18/2006 [Newsbank article]

John D. Montgomery
Court rebuke [editorial]
Hays Daily News, 3/21/2006 [Newsbank article]

J-W Editorials
Temper, temper [editorials]
Lawrence Journal World, 3/21/2006

Eagle Staff
Sedgwick judge among law school's honorees
Wichita Eagle, 3/22/2006 [Newsbank article]

House advances court amendment
Iola Register, 3/22/2006

Tim Carpenter
Amendment gains life proposal would limit power of Kansas Supreme Court
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/22/2006

Steve Painter
House bill on court powers advances
Wichita Eagle, 3/22/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Milburn
House fails to curtail high court
Salina Journal, 3/23/2006

David Klepper and Jim Sullinger
House can't muster votes to clip court
Kansas City Star, 3/23/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Milburn
Proposed amendment curtailing court fails
Lawrence Journal World, 3/23/2006

Steve Painter
House rejects courts amendment
Wichita Eagle, 3/23/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Limits on court's power fall well short in House
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/23/2006

John Milburn
Constitutional amendment on Supreme Court defeated
Hutchinson News, 3/23/2006

Chris Moon
Supreme Court pay raise nixed
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/24/2006

Chris Green and Sarah Kessinger
Lawmakers say 'I do' to marriage amendment
Hutchinson News, 3/26/2006

S. Lewis Ebert
Save state from frivolous suits
Parsons Sun, 3/29/2006

Judges' Pay justice for all leaving Kansas Supreme Court justices out of the pay raise package looks like politics
Topeka Capital Journal, 3/31/2006

Asbestos bill a solution in search of a problem?
Wichita Eagle, 3/31/2006 [Newsbank article]

Frank W. Post
Reader Forum when in Kansas do as Legislature does
Hays Daily News, 3/31/2006

S. Lewis Ebert
Keep Kansans safe from suits
Olathe Daily News, 4/1/2006

Jason Probst
Bills would raise judges' pay, cut clerks'
Hutchinson News, 4/4/2006 [Newsbank article]

Don't set aside House plan just yet
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/10/2006

Dion Lefler
Lawmakers bristle at U.S. judge's criticism
Wichita Eagle, 4/10/2006 [Newsbank article]

Vicious retribution aimed at judges [editorial]
Kansas City Star, 4/10/2006 [Newsbank article]

Judges are in spotlight [opinion]
Johnson County Sun, 4/13/2006

Ron Sylvester
State chides another judge
Wichita Eagle, 4/18/2006 [Newsbank article]

Steve Painter and Jim Sullinger
High court justice steps back from case
Kansas City Star, 4/21/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Justice backs out of case
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/21/2006

Scott Rothschild
Justice rescues self from school funds case
Lawrence Journal World, 4/21/2006

Tim Carpenter
House panel to investigate
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/21/2006

Associated Press
Mays' statement ordering investigation:
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/21/2006

Steve Painter
Judge pulls out of school case
Wichita Eagle, 4/21/2006 [Newsbank article]

Scott Rothschild
Judge's lunch meeting scrutinized
Lawrence Journal World, 4/22/2006

John Milburn
Talks between justice, senators cause stir
Hutchinson News, 4/22/2006

John Milburn
A lunch discussion creates discord
Kansas City Star, 4/22/2006

Steve Painter
State questions senators about talks with justice
Wichita Eagle, 4/22/2006 [Newsbank article]

Unfortunate distraction [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 4/22/2006

Nuss and senators blew it, but don't blow lunch out of proportion
Wichita Eagle, 4/23/2006 [Newsbank article]

Justice, senators knew better [opinion]
Manhattan Mercury, 4/23/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Experts: Judge knew better
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/23/2006

Jason Probst
Difficult demands placed on jurors
Hutchinson News, 4/23/2006

Emerson Lynn Jr
Lunch talk tempest shouldn't be allowed [opinion]
Iola Register, 4/24/2006

Lunch flap [editorial]
Garden City Telegram, 4/24/2006

Tim Carpenter
Experts: Justice should have known better
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 4/24/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Chat snarls funding debate
Garden City Telegram, 4/24/2006

John Hanna
Justice's lunch with senators affects school debate
Hutchinson News, 4/24/2006 [Newsbank article]

Nuss inquiry doesn't stop legislative interest in case
Chanute Tribune, 4/25/2006

John Hanna
McFarland seeks Nuss inquiry
Salina Journal, 4/25/2006

Scott Rothschild
Fellow justice wants probe into meeting
Lawrence Journal World, 4/25/2006

Chris Moon
High court calls for inquiry
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/25/2006

John Hanna
Chief justice seeks probe into fellow justice's conduct
Hutchinson News, 4/25/2006 [Newsbank article]

Steve Painter
Panel to review justice's conduct
Wichita Eagle, 4/25/2006 [Newsbank article]

Steve Painter
Kansas justice faces ethics investigation
Kansas City Star, 4/25/2006 [Newsbank article]

High Court launches finance inquiry
Garden City Telegram, 4/25/2006

John Hanna
Chief justice seeks investigation into fellow justice's conduct
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 4/25/2006

Convenient diversion
Hutchinson News, 4/25/2006 [Newsbank article]

Let ethics panel investigate luncheon
Wichita Eagle, 4/26/2006 [Newsbank article]

Steve Painter
How complaints of judicial misconduct are handled
Wichita Eagle, 4/26/2006 [Newsbank article]

Scott Rothschild
Lawmakers return amid judge turmoil
Lawrence Journal World, 4/26/2006

John Hanna
Timeline in Nuss case questioned
Salina Journal, 4/26/2006

Sarah St. John
Meeting threatens school finance
Olathe Daily News, 4/26/2006

Thomas C. Boone
Supreme Court justice shouldn't discuss school plan with senator [letter to the editor]
Hays Daily Courier, 4/26/2006 [Newsbank article]

Legislators ask questions about Nuss case
Junction City Daily Union, 4/26/2006

Steve Painter
Justice's act could affect school-finance future
Wichita Eagle, 4/26/2006 [Newsbank article]

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Justice Lawton Nuss stay focused
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/26/2006

John Hanna
Nuss inquiry doesn't stop legislative interest in case
Hutchinson News, 4/26/2006

Chris Moon
Legislators' suspicions grow
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/26/2006

Jessica Tims
Are we forgetting something? [editorial]
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 4/26/2006 [Newsbank article]

David Clouston
Brungardt: 'political nonsense'
Salina Journal, 4/27/2006 [Newsbank article]

Kenneth Daniel
The solicitation mess
Olathe Daily News, 4/27/2006

Patrick S. Kelley
The Nuss fuss [editorial]
Emporia Gazette, 4/27/2006

Scott Rothschild
Senator explains lunch in memo
Lawrence Journal World, 4/27/2006

Lunch between justice, senators topic of chat
Lawrence Journal World, 4/27/2006

Scott Rothschild
Call renewed for judicial awareness
Lawrence Journal World, 4/27/2006

John Hanna
Speaker: Nuss investigation shouldn't hold up school issue
Hutchinson News, 4/27/2006 [Newsbank article]

The big fuss over Nuss
Kansas City Star, 4/27/2006 [Newsbank article]

Wagle challenges Morris' account of Nuss conversation
Chanute Tribune, 4/27/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
Senate Republicans continue to wrangle over school finance
Hutchinson News, 4/27/2006 [Newsbank article]

Morris challenged on Nuss conversation
Garden City Telegram, 4/27/2006

Tim Carpenter
GOP: He said, she said
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/27/2006

Nuss flap leads to inquiry about McFarland
Winfield Daily Courier, 4/28/2006

Chris Green
Comments raise additional questions about court contact
Hutchinson News, 4/28/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Moon
Topekan files complaint against judge
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/28/2006

What did Morris say, and when did he say it?
Wichita Eagle, 4/28/2006

David Klepper
Issue snarls school debate
Kansas City Star, 4/28/2006

Nuss fuss [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 4/28/2006

Tim Carpenter
Mays expected to seek inquiry into Nuss
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/28/2006

Dave Toplikar
KU law prof says legislative probe of justice's meeting unwarranted
Lawrence Journal World, 4/28/2006

Not a very good example [opinion]
Manhattan Mercury, 4/28/2006

Chris Green and Sarah Kessinger
Nuss controversy has surprised Salinans
Salina Journal, 4/29/2006 [Newsbank article]

Thomas C. Boone
Supreme Court ethics [letter to the editor]
Hutchinson News, 4/29/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green and Sarah Kessinger
Nuss controversy surprises hometown
Chanute Tribune, 4/29/2006 [Newsbank article]

David Klepper
House plans inquiry into lunch
Kansas City Star, 4/29/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Special committee to probe Nuss case
Salina Journal, 4/29/2006

Scott Rothschild
House speaker plans Nuss inquiry
Hutchinson News, 4/29/2006

John Hanna
Hensley discloses early knowledge of 'Nuss Fuss'
Hutchinson News, 4/29/2006

John Hanna
Hensley knew of contact early on
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/30/2006

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Controversial lunch it looks bad
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/30/2006

Evildoers under the dome?
Wichita Eagle, 4/30/2006 [Newsbank article]

Matt Stearns
Senator ensnared in debate over intelligence leaking
Kansas City Star, 4/30/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Moon
'Good guy' mired in scandal
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/30/2006

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Supreme court controversy have patience [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 4/30/2006

Let court panel do its work [opinion]
Manhattan Mercury, 4/30/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Hensley knew of court contact with Morris early
Hutchinson News, 4/30/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Top Senate democrat knew of lunch meeting before others
Kansas City Star, 4/30/2006 [Newsbank article]

Gabriel R. Faimon
Separation needed [letter to the editor]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/1/2006

John Hanna
Nuss issue to stick around
Salina Journal, 5/1/2006

John Hanna
Morris said he mentioned contact with Sebelius present
Junction City Daily Union, 5/1/2006

John Hanna
'Nuss Fuss' drops into governor's race
Hutchinson News, 5/1/2006

Thomas C. Boone
Difficult choices [letter to the editor]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

Honk if you had lunch with Steve Morris
Wichita Eagle, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

Steve Painter and David Klepper
House starts court-talk inquiry
Wichita Eagle, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

David Klepper
Sebelius revelation deepens court issue
Kansas City Star, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

Scott Rothschild
Sebelius swept into judicial controversy
Lawrence Journal World, 5/2/2006

Martin Hawver
Shocked---shocked!---by Nuss fuss
Wichita Eagle, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Moon
Committee chairman picked; group to begin after session
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/2/2006

Tim Carpenter
Sebelius knew of talks
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/2/2006

Chairman: Sebelius potential witness
Manhattan Mercury, 5/2/2006

Chris Green
O'Neal to lead probe of Nuss case
Salina Journal, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Sebelius meeting under scrutiny
Salina Journal, 5/2/2006

David Clouston
Rucker reveals little about Nuss case
Salina Journal, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

Mary Clarkin
Back-channel talk might offer insight into Nuss incident
Hutchinson News, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

Martin Hawver
Too early to tell of Nuss ordeal
Kansas City Kansan, 5/2/2006

James A. Marples
Governor breached state's ethics laws [letter to the editor]
Kansas City Kansan, 5/2/2006

Chris Green
O'Neal to lead investigative panel
Hutchinson News, 5/2/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Chairman: Sebelius potential witness for House committee
Dodge City Daily Globe, 5/2/2006

Crowson's view [cartoon]
Wichita Eagle, 5/3/2006

Mike Hoeflich
Local voices Nuss probe is witch hunt
Lawrence Journal World, 5/3/2006

Tim Carpenter
Sebelius documents sought in court scandal
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/3/2006

Scott Rothschild
Senate committee launches Sebelius records probe
Lawrence Journal World, 5/3/2006

Court fails civics
Dodge City Daily Globe, 5/3/2006

Chris Green
Lawyers cite lack of info in Nuss case
Garden City Telegram, 5/3/2006

John Hanna
Group to seek Sebelius records
Salina Journal, 5/3/2006

Is this 'Nussgate'? [opinion]
Olathe Daily News, 5/3/2006

Chris Green
Lawyers didn't know enough to report contact
Hutchinson News, 5/3/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Sebelius receives records request
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/4/2006

John Hanna
Nuss case brings up records questions
Lawrence Journal World, 5/4/2006

Fishing expedition [editorial]
Lawrence Journal World, 5/4/2006

Tom Bell
The more probing the better [editorial]
Salina Journal, 5/4/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Law unclear on what must be turned over in Nuss case
Hutchinson News, 5/4/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Law unclear about who gives what in Nuss case
Salina Journal, 5/4/2006

John Hanna
'Nuss Fuss' drops into the governor's race
Metro News, 5/5/2006

Scott Rothschild
Sebelius denies inside information from court
Lawrence Journal World, 5/5/2006

Chris Green
Judicial commission to meet today
Hutchinson News, 5/5/2006 [Newsbank article]

Steve Painter
Sebelius denies any school fund discussions
Wichita Eagle, 5/5/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Senate seeks sworn remarks
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/5/2006

Barbara Shelly
Meal in Topeka gave court, Capitol indigestion
Kansas City Star, 5/5/2006 [Newsbank article]

Martin Hawver
At the rail
Metro News, 5/5/2006

Using the bully pulpit
Hutchinson News, 5/5/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
Mays keeps O'Neal on Nuss panel
Hutchinson News, 5/5/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Barone challenges members of Senate
Pittsburg Morning Sun, 5/5/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
Representative to stay on investigative panel
Hays Daily News, 5/5/2006

Tim Carpenter
Nuss panel begins inquiry
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/6/2006

Scott Rothschild
Judicial, legislative records off limits
Lawrence Journal World, 5/7/2006

Tim Carpenter
Some tongues are wagging
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/7/2006

Craig A. French
Keep them separate
Emporia Gazette, 5/7/2006

Bruce Berkley
Time to review rules [letter to the editor]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/8/2006 [Newsbank article]

Jason Probst
Leaving a legacy
Hutchinson News, 5/8/2006 [Newsbank article]

Mary Clarkin
'Nuss Fuss' hasn't hurt Morris' reputation at home
Hutchinson News, 5/8/2006 [Newsbank article]

Don't turn lunch inquiries into fishing expeditions
Wichita Eagle, 5/9/2006 [Newsbank article]

Mike O'Neal
Legislative panel will focus on 'Nuss Fuss' impact
Hutchinson News, 5/9/2006

David Clouston
Stephan joins in on Nuss debate
Salina Journal, 5/10/2006 [Newsbank article]

Mark Wiebe
Lawyer David W. Carson dies
Kansas City Star, 5/10/2006 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
10 named to panel on Nuss
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/11/2006

Glenn Staab
Those were the days, my friend
Hays Daily News, 5/11/2006 [Newsbank article]

Glenn Swogger
Keep court out [letter to the editor]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/12/2006

John Hanna
Senator: Justice should resign
Wichita Eagle, 5/12/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Senator to Nuss: resign
Hutchinson News, 5/12/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Step down, judge told senator calls action 'flagrant violation'
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/12/2006

John Hanna
Senator calls on Nuss to resign from Supreme Court
Dodge City Daily Globe, 5/12/2006

J-W Staff
Lawrence lawyer brought complaint against judge
Lawrence Journal World, 5/13/2006

Steve Painter
Lunch with senators spills over into ethics complaint
Kansas City Star, 5/13/2006 [Newsbank article]

Steve Painter
Investigator: Justice violated ethics rules
Wichita Eagle, 5/13/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Moon
Judges have been taken to woodshed, removed in past
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/13/2006

Tim Carpenter
Justice charged with violations
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/13/2006

J-W Staff and Wire Reports
Justice faces ethics probe
Lawrence Journal World, 5/13/2006

John Hanna
Complaint filed against Nuss
Hutchinson News, 5/13/2006 [Newsbank article]

Carl Manning
Keeping promises important element in Legislature
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/15/2006

Tim Carpenter
Missing cuff link caused legal uproar
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/15/2006

The Capital-Journal Editorial Board
Judging the judge move quickly [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/16/2006

Steve Fry
Shawnee County gets 15th judge
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/16/2006

Chris Moon
Ethics panel: Justice didn't violate code
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/17/2006

Associated Press
Miami, Shawnee counties will get new judges
Lawrence Journal World, 5/17/2006

Tim Hrenchir
County to weigh pay for jurors
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/18/2006

County denied new judge [opinion]
Johnson County Sun, 5/18/2006

Fredrick J. Johnson
Jurors to receive pay raise
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/19/2006

Jury duty pay a slave [editorial]
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/20/2006

Eric Weslander
Ruling in insurance case overturned on appeal
Lawrence Journal World, 5/20/2006

Ron Sylvester
Cases do not enter public eye
Wichita Eagle, 5/21/2006

Keep judges exempt from elections [editorial]
Kansas City Star, 5/21/2006 [Newsbank article]

Serious ethics complaint
Hutchinson News, 5/21/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tom Bell
Closed courts are a threat [editorial]
Salina Journal, 5/21/2006 [Newsbank article]

New judgeship a little relief
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/22/2006

Associated Press
Most judges' ethical lapses are kept secret
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/22/2006

Associated Press
Most judges' ethical lapses kept secret
Lawrence Journal World, 5/22/2006

Associated Press
Most Kansas judges' ethical lapses are kept secret
Manhattan Mercury, 5/22/2006

Associated Press
Most judges' ethical lapses kept secret from the public
Hutchinson News, 5/22/2006

Rhonda Holman
Scrutiny
Wichita Eagle, 5/23/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Democrat questions committee
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/23/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
Nuss inquiry nears
Salina Journal, 5/23/2006 [Newsbank article]

Chris Green
'Nuss Fuss' inquiry to begin
Hutchinson News, 5/23/2006 [Newsbank article]

Open court
Garden City Telegram, 5/23/2006

John Hanna
Sebelius on list to take stand
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/24/2006

Ron Sylvester
County's administrative judge resigns
Wichita Eagle, 5/24/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Judicial probe may call on Sebelius
Wichita Eagle, 5/24/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Sebelius on House witness list
Lawrence Journal World, 5/24/2006

John Hanna
Sebelius may testify in Nuss case
Salina Journal, 5/24/2006

Political fishing expedition
Hutchinson News, 5/24/2006 [Newsbank article]

Jason Probst
Candidates for judge increase
Hutchinson News, 5/24/2006 [Newsbank article]

Associated Press
Judge resigns leadership post after ethics panel's findings
Lawrence Journal World, 5/25/2006

Associated Press
Sedgwick County judge leaves head post
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/25/2006

Tim Carpenter
Parties at odds on eve of hearing
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/25/2006

Too little information on judges' performance, too
Wichita Eagle, 5/25/2006 [Newsbank article]

Peter Hancock
GOP tries to focus "Nuss Fuss" on Sebelius
Metro News, 5/26/2006

Frederick J. Johnson
County to explore space options
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/26/2006

David Klepper
House probe won't be hasty
Wichita Eagle, 5/26/2006 [Newsbank article]

Tim Carpenter
Nuss probe may last through July
Topeka Capital Journal, 5/26/2006

David Klepper
Inquiry expected to take months
Kansas City Star, 5/26/2006 [Newsbank article]

John Hanna
Nuss probe may take months
Lawrence Journal World, 5/26/2006

John Probst
Panel looking into 'Nuss fuss' might be unconstitutional
Hutchinson News, 5/27/2006 [Newsbank article]

One investigation too many [our view]
Junction City Daily Union, 5/28/2006

Thomas C. Boone
Be true, Justice Nuss, and resign [opinion]
Salina Journal, 5/29/2006 [Newsbank article]

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