Kansas Works Against Civil Asset Forfeiture

Underneath the radar of most culture warriors . . . We appreciate this reporting because it shows widespread agreement on BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE against the government taking stuff that doesn't belong to them.

Here's our daily reminder that CULTURE WAR DOESN'T HAVE TO DICTATE opinions on every topic:

"The Kansas Legislature advanced proposals on Thursday that would represent the most sweeping overhaul of the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws in years. The House and Senate passed separate bills on civil asset forfeiture, a controversial practice that allows law enforcement to seize property allegedly linked to criminal activity even if someone hasn’t been charged or convicted."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Kansas police seize millions in assets annually. Lawmakers move closer to major reforms

"Our civil asset policy is broken. It can too easily be abused," one lawmaker said.