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Kansas courts to change domains in effort to be more transparent
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TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) – In an effort to be more transparent, the Kansas court system is changing its domain from .org to .gov this summer.
On July 1, the domain will change to .gov on the judicial branch website, the online attorney registration portal, and an online attorney directory.
Email addresses for the court system’s 290 justices and judges and roughly 1,700 employees will also change in late July.
Chief Justice Marla Luckert said changing things from .org to .gov will clearly communicate to anyone who uses the services they are communicating with a government entity.
“We researched the benefits of making this change last summer, but we were working on other time-sensitive projects at that time,” Luckert said. “The Legislature’s action this spring to make it a requirement emphasized that now is the best time to make this change.”
The Kansas Judicial Branch said moving to a .gov domain also requires them to follow certain rules which contribute to a more secure environment for all government.
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Brittany Mahomes shares then and now Kansas City Chiefs headshots of husband Patrick | The Express Tribune
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Brittany Mahomes is showing love and appreciation for her husband, Patrick Mahomes, by celebrating his journey from the start of his career to now.
On Friday, June 28, Brittany, the 28-year-old Kansas City Current co-owner and wife of Patrick Mahomes, also 28, shared a photo from the Kansas City Chiefs. The post included pictures of players, such as Travis Kelce, highlighting their first and current years on the team.
Patrick’s photo showcased him in “Year 1” and “Year 7,” both featuring his curly hair and some facial hair, though his 2024 look has a slightly shorter hairstyle.
Brittany sweetly celebrated her husband in her Instagram Stories repost, writing, “Man he cute,” along with a teary-eyed emoji and a heart-eye emoji.
This affectionate post came as the couple, who have a 3-year-old daughter, Sterling Skye, and an 18-month-old son, Patrick “Bronze” Lavon III, are enjoying a family vacation in Europe. Their travels have included stops in Portugal, Milan, Italy, and more. Patrick is currently in the off-season from the Chiefs, with the regular season set to begin on September 5, when his team faces the Baltimore Ravens.
In the meantime, the family is making the most of their European adventure, with Brittany sharing an Instagram carousel on Thursday, June 27, showing their latest stop.
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Lawmaker and Topeka woman who fought for Good Samaritan Law in Kansas proud to see it finally take effect
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Until Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 419 in May, Kansas was one of two states without Good Samaritan Laws, which overlook drug possession charges for those who call for help during life-threatening situations.
This changes starting July 1, thanks to the efforts of various lawmakers and advocates.
Since her daughter Kaylee Burger passed away from an accidental overdose in August, Amber Saale-burger has worked tirelessly to ensure no other family feels that pain, through advocacy and by passing out Narcan and fentanyl strips, but she knew more had to be done and felt Kansas needed to implement laws recognizing the value of a life despite drug-related struggles.
” There’s this big stigma, you know, ‘You’re a junkie, you’re an addict. You’re not worth saving,’ but absolutely they are,” Saale-burger said. “ They’re somebody’s mom, or sister, or brother. “
Losing four family members in the past two years to fentanyl, this crisis became personal for Saale-burger. She believes her loved ones would still be here today had someone not been too scared to dial 911 immediately.
“My sister-in-law was 36 and her three kids are missing their mom because she’s not here because they were afraid to call,” Saale-burger explained. “My 16-year-old son-in-law: the same situation. He took a Percocet, he thought and he didn’t wake up. “
She reached out to Kansas State Representative Pat Proctor, knowing he already had one foot in the door trying to get new legislation passed. Seeing the uptick of deaths at home in Leavenworth, he was fully on board.
“This fentanyl epidemic has just hit us like a tsunami,” Proctor said. “These drugs are put into pills that look like Oxycontin or look like Percocet or look a hundred other drugs.”
Saale-burger and Proctor were among several to give testimony in favor of the bill.
Proctor emphasizes a government official’s responsibility for the well-being of their citizens and says you can’t save someone’s life that’s already dead.
“When somebody’s in the middle of an overdose incident,” Proctor said. “You know, none of that philosophical stuff matters. We need to get them help immediately revive them and then we can concentrate on getting them help for their addiction.”
Both encourage future bystanders in that situation to take action without fear.
“If this saves just one life it’ll all have been worth it,” Proctor said.
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Parts of the Kansas City area included in a tornado watch until 11 p.m. Friday
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Parts of the KSHB 41 viewing are included in a tornado watch until 11 p.m. Friday.
KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Perry says storms will likely for between 6 and 11 p.m. in southeastern Nebraska before moving south toward the Kansas City area.
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