Kansas Supreme Court’s chief justice celebrates ideals of 250-year-old Declaration of Independence

Chief justice of Kansas Supreme Court connects dots between Declaration of Independence, Kansas Constitution and value of co-equal branches of government.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 4, 2026

Words: 350

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Rosen urged Kansans to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s aspirational vision of government as a protector of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.

Rosen, who signed a proclamation recognizing the milestone, said the Kansas Constitution reflected core principles from the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution, including the necessity of a government bound by laws and enhanced by coequal but independent branches.

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