Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s office has asked the Kansas Supreme Court to dismiss two lawsuits that challenge new Republican-drawn Congressional Redistricting maps. Schmidt’s office argued the State Court System does not have jurisdiction to decide disputes over redistricting for Federal offices. Steve Olinghouse has more:
Schmidt’s office also asked the State Supreme Court to bypass the District Court and take up the lawsuits itself, arguing that an expedited decision is needed because of Federal Election timelines.
