Recent Kansas editorials Question of the Day The Kansas City Star, Jan. 15 Abortion opponents say Kansas is firmly pro-life. So why are they so intent on dodging the public will? As the Kansas Legislature restarts last year’s effort to amend the state constitution to allow regulating abortion, amendment supporters again want to have the public vote on it during a low-turnout primary, this time in August 2022. TOP STORIES It’s that curious insistence on avoiding a big November election turnout that derailed the amendment last year - when four Republican House members objected to the bill largely because of the attempt to sneak it through an August primary in the distracted days of summer.