FREE: Justice for All and the Future of Kansas Courts Panel Event! Know Before You Vote on Aug. 4!
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Join us for an educational panel to understand what's at stake on the August 4, 2026, ballot amendment. Whether you're just learning about the ballot amendment or want deeper context before voting on August 4, this event will offer clear, accessible information to help you make an informed decision!
Moderated by Sherman Smith (Editor at Kansas Reflector), our panelists include:
• John Carlin is a former two-term Governor of Kansas and former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives. Appointed by President Bill Clinton, he also served as Archivist of the United States for ten years. Following his public service career, Carlin taught leadership and civic engagement at Kansas State University and remained active in Kansas public policy and economic development initiatives.
• Natalie Haag is Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Capitol Federal Savings Bank. She previously served as General Counsel, Director of Governmental Affairs, and Chief of Staff to former Kansas Governor Bill Graves, and spent a decade in criminal prosecution and civil litigation. Haag served eight years on the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission.
• Lawton Nuss is a former Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, serving on the court from 2002 to 2019 after two decades in private legal practice in Salina. Appointed by Governor Bill Graves, he became Chief Justice in 2010 and oversaw the Kansas judicial system statewide. Nuss continues to advocate for judicial independence and veterans' legal services through state and national leadership roles.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:15 PM
Washburn University's Bradbury Alumni Center
1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, KS
Attendees will learn more about:
• How the Kansas Supreme Court is structured and why voters chose a merit-based selection system nearly 70 years ago.
• How that system has protected fair, impartial courts for decades.
• How the proposed constitutional amendment would change judicial selection.
• Why politicizing the Court threatens judicial independence and the rule of law in Kansas.
Please register to attend and invite your friends and neighbors to come learn about this monumental ballot amendment that all Kansas voters should be informed of!
Registration link: https://secure.everyaction.com/i5SxIXWAKkKdG7ZGS_ajWg2
Moderated by Sherman Smith (Editor at Kansas Reflector), our panelists include:
• John Carlin is a former two-term Governor of Kansas and former Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives. Appointed by President Bill Clinton, he also served as Archivist of the United States for ten years. Following his public service career, Carlin taught leadership and civic engagement at Kansas State University and remained active in Kansas public policy and economic development initiatives.
• Natalie Haag is Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Capitol Federal Savings Bank. She previously served as General Counsel, Director of Governmental Affairs, and Chief of Staff to former Kansas Governor Bill Graves, and spent a decade in criminal prosecution and civil litigation. Haag served eight years on the Kansas Supreme Court Nominating Commission.
• Lawton Nuss is a former Chief Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, serving on the court from 2002 to 2019 after two decades in private legal practice in Salina. Appointed by Governor Bill Graves, he became Chief Justice in 2010 and oversaw the Kansas judicial system statewide. Nuss continues to advocate for judicial independence and veterans' legal services through state and national leadership roles.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:15 PM
Washburn University's Bradbury Alumni Center
1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, KS
Attendees will learn more about:
• How the Kansas Supreme Court is structured and why voters chose a merit-based selection system nearly 70 years ago.
• How that system has protected fair, impartial courts for decades.
• How the proposed constitutional amendment would change judicial selection.
• Why politicizing the Court threatens judicial independence and the rule of law in Kansas.
Please register to attend and invite your friends and neighbors to come learn about this monumental ballot amendment that all Kansas voters should be informed of!
Registration link: https://secure.everyaction.com/i5SxIXWAKkKdG7ZGS_ajWg2
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Where is it happening?
1700 SW College Ave, Topeka, KS 66621-0001, United States
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