What I learned from serving on the Kansas Supreme Court nominating commission

By: Frances Graves

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 804

Last Updated: 6 days, 12 hours ago

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When I accepted an appointment to the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission seven years ago, I expected to learn about judges. Instead, I learned about institutions.

The most effective institutions aren’t built around the people who happen to serve in them. They’re built to endure long after those people are gone.

As Kansans prepare to vote on whether to change our constitution and the way Supreme Court justices are selected, I’d like to share why …

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