Kansas Supreme Court Referees High-Stakes Dispute Between Governor and Attorney General

Kansas Supreme Court referees high-stakes dispute between governor and attorney general

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach went toe-to-toe Friday with an attorney representing Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly in a dispute about what state official had authority to initiate or intervene in court cases on the state's behalf. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — The extraordinary power struggle between Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly about control of Kansas’ participation in lawsuits landed…

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

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. Continue reading ...

Court wrestles over whether governor, attorney general have ‘live’ dispute

Attorney General Kris Kobach on Friday left open the possibility that he might not try to stop Gov. Laura Kelly from suing the federal government if it withholds millions from the state because her administration won’t turn over food-assistance data it is seeking. Kobach was asked to address whether he would keep the governor from suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the state Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments for about two hou…