Kobach Asks Federal Court to Boot Kansas Governor From Lawsuit over Federal Funding Cuts - Butler County Times-Gazette

Kobach asks federal court to boot Kansas governor from lawsuit over federal funding cuts - Butler County Times-Gazette

By Sherman SmithKanas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Thursday asked a federal court to remove Gov. Laura Kelly from a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s refusal to release grant money to states. Kelly joined 22 states and the District of Columbia in the lawsuit last month. Kobach, a Republican, said the Democratic governor doesn’t have the authority under Kansas law to represent the state in fed…

Kobach asks federal court to boot Kansas governor from lawsuit over federal funding cuts

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, seen during a June 17, 2024, news conference at the Statehouse in Topeka, says only he can represent the state in federal litigation. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Thursday asked a federal court to remove Gov. Laura Kelly from a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s refusal to release grant money to states. Kelly joined 22 states and the D…

Kobach moves to block governor from joining lawsuit against Trump administration

Republican Attorney General Kris Kobach is trying to block Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly from participating in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over what she described as unprecedented and unlawful attempts to cut funding to state government. Kobach said he filed a friend-of-the court brief in federal court in Massachusetts, arguing that Kelly does not have the authority to bring the lawsuit on behalf of Kansas along with a coalition of …