Tag: fraud
Chief of Shawnee Tribe says KU professor falsely claims Indian descent
A University of Kansas professor who claims to be of Indian descent is falsifying his ancestory, according to Shawnee Tribe…
Months after initial report, straight answers missing on cybersecurity at KDOL
The formal release earlier this month of a supplemental report to a forensic cybersecurity audit of the Kansas unemployment system,…
Hayden not seeking to interfere with elections, simply secure them
Johnson County Sheriff Calvin Hayden has been facing intense criticism for an ongoing probe into possible integrity issues in his…
KDOL deflects responsibility for stunning fraud numbers
The stunning report detailing extensive cybersecurity fraud issues at the Kansas Department of Labor that led to more than 80,000…
Confidential reports detail rampant incompetence, identity theft at KDOL
In 2019, Kansas ranked 39th in the nation in identity theft on a per-capita basis. But Kansas shot up to…
Kansas can avoid potential $200 million tax hike on business
Citing information from the National Council on State Legislatures, the Tax Foundation says the Kansas unemployment trust fund is $196…
Incompetence, not computers, seems to be majority of unemployment woes
The current snarl that is the Kansas Unemployment system — and the massive levels of fraud inflicted upon the state…
Kelly admin adds to strife for unemployed fraud victims
Many unemployed Kansans have had to wait months for unemployment benefit checks due to what media would call bureaucratic incompetency…
Fellow Democrat blasts Kelly for unemployment issues
Editor’s note: Due to a reporter’s error, a previous version of this story said that Governor Laura Kelly in 2019…
Half of state unemployment payouts may be overpayments or fraud
As Kansas grapples with record levels of unemployment claims and rampant fraud, economist Michael Austin, Director of the Kansas Policy…
Whistleblower alleges serious fraud, abuse at state agency
A whistleblower complaint by a former Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) employee alleges serious misconduct by the division management.…
Feds Bust KC Couple in Immigration Marriage Scam
On Wednesday, 49-year-old Delmar Dixon and 37-year-old Shakeisha Harrison, both of Kansas City, pleaded guilty to their respective roles in…