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Kansas Attorney General Sues Governor over SNAP Dispute
Attorney General Kris Kobach alleges mismanagement of SNAP benefits and warns Kansas may lose $10.4 million in federal funding without sharing required data with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- On September 8, 2025, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach initiated legal proceedings seeking to require Governor Laura Kelly's administration to disclose SNAP data to the USDA.
- The suit follows repeated refusals by Governor Kelly and Secretary Laura Howard to release data citing privacy concerns, despite state law mandating cooperation with federal authorities.
- Officials from Kansas’ child welfare agency reported that gathering information on 730,000 program applicants would require several months and at least $100,000, while federal authorities have cautioned that failure to comply could lead to losses exceeding $10.4 million in quarterly federal aid.
- Kobach accused Kelly of risking funding for vulnerable Kansans, saying she is willing to sacrifice $10.4 million to support lawsuits for unrelated grants, while Kelly labeled the lawsuit "low-rent political theater."
- The ongoing dispute signals potential funding cuts for 188,000 monthly SNAP recipients and underscores tensions over data transparency and program oversight in Kansas.
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Kobach sues to force Kelly, DCF, to turn over SNAP data - The Sentinel
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is suing Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Department of Children and Families Secretary Laura Howard to force them to turn over data requested by the federal government. Kelly and Howard have repeatedly refused to turn over enrollment data on the “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program” to the United States Department of Agriculture, citing “privacy concerns.” The information the USDA is seeking is the quali…
Kansas AG Kris Kobach sues Gov. Laura Kelly over SNAP data dispute
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit against Gov. Laura Kelly, seeking to force her administration to share SNAP data with federal officials. Kelly called the move “political theater.”
Kansas attorney general sues governor over SNAP dispute
TOPEKA, Kan. -- Republican Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is taking aim at Democratic Governor Laura Kelly this week with a major lawsuit. Kobach announced on Monday, Sept. 8, that he is suing Kelly and Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Laura Howard over their refusal to turn over data related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to the federal government. Kobach revealed Monday that he is asking …
Kansas Reflector
CNHI NewsKansas lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Laura Kelly to divulge details about SNAP recipients
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced filing of a lawsuit against Gov. Laura Kelly related to demands by the administration of President Donald Trump to release personal information about Kansans enrolled in the SNAP food aid program. Joining Kobach at a news conference were state Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi, left, and House Speaker Dan Hawkins, right. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a l…
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