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State Government December 31, 2025 - 10:57 am

Kansas litigation conflict paints AG as ‘kingly’ gatekeeper, claims governor seeks ‘coronation’

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly and AG Kris Kobach filed scorched-earth briefs outlining their disagreement on who possessed authority to advance federal litigation on behalf of the state of Kansas.

State Government December 10, 2025 - 6:06 pm

Kansas AG ditches anti-immigration health care lawsuit after change in federal policy

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kris Kobach announced Wednesday he voluntarily dismissed his federal lawsuit that targeted health care for immigrants across the U.S. But health care for certain immigrants was stripped away months ago.

State Government November 26, 2025 - 2:17 pm

Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas attorney general’s office continues to work toward awarding a $10 million contract to a private vendor for deployment of AI and use of security cameras to spot guns in public schools.

State Government October 31, 2025 - 5:32 pm

Gov. Laura Kelly escalates Kansas political feud by filing lawsuit against Kobach

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly took an extraordinary step Friday by filing a lawsuit directly with the Kansas Supreme Court alleging Attorney General Kris Kobach was undermining constitutional powers assigned to the state’s governor.

State News October 9, 2025 - 9:39 am

Kansans resume changes to gender markers on driver’s licenses after two-year legal battle

by Grace Hills, Kansas Reflector

Wednesday marked the first day in two years that transgender Kansans were able to change the gender markers on their drivers licenses after the Kansas Supreme Court denied Attorney General Kris Kobach’s appeal in a long legal battle.

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Crime & Courts October 3, 2025 - 6:31 pm

Court decision will allow transgender Kansans to change gender markers on their driver’s licenses

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Thanks to a Kansas Supreme Court decision this week, transgender Kansans will soon be able to change the gender markers on their driver’s licenses.

State Government September 30, 2025 - 3:53 pm

Kansas judge dismisses Kobach’s lawsuit over governor’s refusal to give food program data to feds

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

A Kansas district court judge on Tuesday dismissed a case filed by Attorney General Kris Kobach that challenged the right of Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration to withhold Kansans’ personal data from the federal government.

Crime & Courts September 23, 2025 - 4:54 pm

Kansas sues social media app Snapchat for harming teenagers’ mental health and well-being

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Kansas AG Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the parent company of social media platform Snapchat, accusing the app’s creators of designing it “with manipulative features that prey on the mental health of our children.”

State Government September 22, 2025 - 8:22 pm

Kansas governor’s office disputes accuracy of Kobach’s claims about SNAP funding

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

The federal government’s plan to withhold $10 million from a Kansas food assistance program won’t affect recipients and will be delayed while the state files an appeal, the Kansas governor’s chief of staff said Monday.

Crime & Courts September 19, 2025 - 12:52 pm

‘Sad political stunt’: Lawsuit between Kobach, Kansas governor heats up 

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Kris Kobach to force Kansas leaders to turn over data requested by the federal government heated up this week with sharply worded filings.

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