Tag: Kris Kobach

Kansas Supreme Court dismisses ‘Kelly v. Kobach’ lawsuit
The Kansas Supreme Court has confirmed that while Governor Laura Kelly has the right to litigate on behalf of her…

KSDE officials refuse to answer questions about SCOTUS ruling on gender notification
Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in a California case that has implications for Kansas about…

Kansas, Texas, 11 other states secure ESG victory against Vanguard Group
The Vanguard Group — a “major asset manager” has agreed to a settlement in the multi-state lawsuit against it and…

Inspector General finds nearly $800k in Kansas Medicaid fraud
According to a release from Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, the AG’s Office of the Inspector General has discovered nearly…

Kelly backs down, releases SNAP data to feds
After months of intransigence, the administration of Governor Laura Kelly has finally turned over the Supplemental Assistance for Needy Families…

Kobach warns state board of ed to comply with ‘Mahmoud’ decision on religious liberty
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach yesterday wrote to the Kansas State Board of Education, demanding that board members comply with the…

AI gun detection software coming to Kansas schools; at least one bidder, ZeroEyes, admits it cannot detect concealed weapons
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office recently announced there are three bidders for the $10 million contract to provide artificial intelligence-enabled…

Feds follow through on threat to withhold SNAP funds
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services division has apparently followed through on a threat to…

Kobach sues to force Kelly, DCF, to turn over SNAP data
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Department of Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard…

Attorney General Kobach says Kelly has no authority to join lawsuit against President Trump
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has moved to block Kansas Governor Laura Kelly from joining a lawsuit against the Trump…

Johnson County disagrees with AG opinion on sales tax extension
The Johnson County Commission is refusing to accept an Attorney General’s opinion warning that a proposed extension of a quarter-cent…

KSDE passes the buck to Gov. Kelly on Kobach guidance to remove gender identity references from state school lunch contracts
The ongoing disagreement between Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and the Kansas State…

Kansas Attorney General releases new guidance on KOMA, KORA changes
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has released new guidance on the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA) and the Kansas Open…

Kobach tells state board to remove ‘gender identity’ language from school lunch contracts
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach in a letter released June 25, 2025, is warning the Kansas State Board of Education…

Kobach urges U.S. Department of Ed to investigate four Kansas districts for civil rights violations
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is urging the United States Department of Education to open an investigation against four school…

Audit finds easy change to Medicaid billing for schools could save state $22.5 million
A recent audit of how schools are reimbursed for school-based health care, found a potential $22.5 million savings. According to…

City of Council Grove apparently admits KOMA violations in response to AG letter
The City of Council Grove, Kansas, has admitted to violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act according to documents obtained…

AG finds Kansas Department of Commerce violated KORA
The Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Kansas recently won a victory when Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach found that the Kansas Department of…

Federal court sides with Kobach, halts rule giving Obamacare to illegals
A federal court recently halted a rule that would have provided so-called “Obamacare” health plans to illegal immigrants. According to…

Pfizer hid vaccine deaths, research team alleges
During the clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine, pharmaceutical giant Pfizer appears to have hidden two deaths — including one…

USD 286 Chautauqua school board fined over KOMA violations
The Chautauqua County Board of Education has been found liable for multiple violations of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. According…

D.C. ‘voter access group’ sends 43,000 personalized ballot applications with wrong return address
A Washington D.C. non-profit “voter advocacy group” injected itself into the upcoming general election in Kansas after sending 43,000 pre-filled-out…

Kansas among 15 states suing to prevent illegal aliens from accessing Obamacare
Fifteen states are suing the Biden-Harris administration to prevent illegal aliens from being allowed to purchase tax-payer subsidized health insurance…

Kansas judge blocks Title IX rule change
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach yesterday won a preliminary injunction halting the implementation of the Biden administration’s Title IX transgender…
