January 17, 2026

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Tag: SNAP

Kansas hides SNAP data from USDA despite evidence of nationwide fraud, but it made over $1 million selling driver’s license information in 2024

Kansas and 20 other states refuse to comply with U.S. Department of Agriculture requests for demographic information, even with disclosures…

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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…

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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…

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Kansas could lose $10.4 million in SNAP funding per quarter if it fails to turn over enrollment data to feds

The federal government has formally warned the State of Kansas that continuing to refuse to comply with data requests will result…

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Speaker Hawkins accuses Kelly administration of covering up fraud in SNAP program

Kansas Speaker of the House Dan Hawkins issued a press release accusing the Laura Kelly Administration of a cover-up of…

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USDA demands Kansas improve SNAP food assistance program efficiency

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly says the state can’t afford higher SNAP costs proposed in the so-called ‘big beautiful bill’ moving…

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$1,000 KEEP grants available to Kansas students to combat pandemic learning loss

The Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP), using $50 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds, offers $1,000 grants to eligible Kansas…

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AG Schmidt to issue legal opinion on Kelly’s internet sales tax increase

Attorney General Derek Schmidt will issue a legal opinion on Gov. Laura Kelly’s directive to expend the internet sales tax…

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