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State Government September 1, 2026 - 12:04 pm

Kris Kobach touts record as Kansas attorney general while Democrat Chris Mann attacks it

by Zach Boblitt, Kansas News Service

Democrats think they have a shot to win the Kansas attorney general’s race this year after a narrow loss last time. The race four years ago was the tightest statewide race, and the two candidates are the same.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 18, 2026 - 2:40 pm

Judge temporarily reinstates transgender Lawrence woman’s driver’s license

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A Douglas County judge has temporarily reinstated a Lawrence transgender woman and Army veteran’s license that was invalidated by an anti-transgender state law.

Lawrence news July 29, 2026 - 10:36 am

Kansas attorney general asks Lawrence, 2 other cities to undo conversion therapy bans

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

The Kansas attorney general is demanding Lawrence and two other cities repeal their bans on conversion therapy for minors following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that found such bans violate the First Amendment.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 28, 2026 - 2:35 pm

O’Connell Children’s Shelter opens family service center in Douglas County

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

O’Connell Children’s Shelter hosted a ribbon cutting Tuesday for a family service center, which staff said will offer wraparound services and three beds for kids in crisis.

State Government May 15, 2026 - 3:39 pm

Kansas AG issues opinion exempting some state facilities from anti-trans bathroom law

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

A few spaces are exempt from Kansas’ new bathroom law that requires people to use the facilities in government buildings that match their sex assigned at birth, Attorney General Kris Kobach said in a new opinion.

State Government March 27, 2026 - 2:57 pm

Kansas governor, attorney general both declare victory in Supreme Court decision on executive power

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A divided Kansas Supreme Court issued a narrow decision Friday resulting in dismissal of Gov. Laura Kelly’s petition alleging AG Kris Kobach interfered with her constitutional authority to engage in litigation on behalf of the state. Both sides declared victory.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts March 10, 2026 - 5:06 pm

Judge denies request to pause anti-transgender law during ongoing lawsuit

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A Douglas County judge on Tuesday denied plaintiffs’ request to temporarily halt an anti-transgender law in Kansas from taking effect while a lawsuit against the state plays out.

State Government January 20, 2026 - 2:46 pm

Kansas judge rebukes AG Kris Kobach in gender marker case, issues symbolic $1 fine

by Morgan Chilson, Kansas Reflector

Kansas AG Kris Kobach will pay a symbolic $1 sanction in a case regarding gender marker changes on driver’s licenses because he “should have known” better than to file a motion in a court that did not have jurisdiction.

State Government January 16, 2026 - 2:12 pm

Who can represent Kansas in court? Governor and attorney general clash at Supreme Court

by Calen Moore and Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service

The Kansas Supreme Court is considering who can represent the state in court, after Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach have clashed over taking legal action on behalf of the state.

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.

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