Kansas now requires court clerks to obscure truth in some criminal cases. That’s bad for the public.

By: Emily Bradbury

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 797

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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District court clerks are the workhorses of the state’s court system. They handle the bulk of the court’s day-to-day work and interact frequently with the public. They are good people doing good and often difficult work.

Now, imagine you are one of those clerks. You are asked about a criminal case that you know exists and that the public knows exists. But due to a recent change in state law, you are not allowed to …

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