Attorney General Kris Kobach
Recent News About Attorney General Kris Kobach
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Former Neosho County Attorney pleads guilty and resigns
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office has secured guilty pleas from former Neosho County Attorney Linus Thuston on charges of misuse of public funds and a sales tax violation. The conviction for misuse of public funds necessitates forfeiture of office, leading to Thuston's resignation on August 13, 2024. -
Kansas AG recovers funds from Nigerian scammer for local crypto fraud victim
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today that his office has successfully recovered an international electronic wallet and will return funds to a Kansas victim of a cryptocurrency investment scam. This marks one of the state's first successful civil actions against an international internet scammer. -
Kobach leads multistate lawsuit against Biden-Harris healthcare plan for DACA recipients
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit in federal court to prevent the Biden-Harris administration from extending Obamacare benefits to illegal aliens. The lawsuit is supported by attorneys general from 14 other states. -
Kansas offers $4M grants for substance use disorder services
The Kansas Fights Addiction (KFA) grant program will offer a fourth funding opportunity with a total of $4 million in grants available to support substance use disorder services across the state, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today. -
Kansas AG warns against illegal contractors after recent storms
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has issued a warning to residents about potential scams by transient contractors following recent storm damage in several counties. The affected areas include Barton, Cloud, Dickinson, Douglas, Geary, Gove, Graham, Johnson, Leavenworth, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Morris, Osage, Phillips, Pottawatomie, Pratt, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Shawnee, Wabaunsee and Wyandotte. -
Kobach urges Congress to pass SAVE Act amid concerns over election security
TOPEKA – (July 16, 2024) – Attorney General Kris Kobach has joined a coalition of 22 state attorneys general in a letter co-led by Iowa and Indiana, urging Congressional leaders to support and pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (“SAVE”) Act. This legislation aims to enhance the electoral process by enforcing legal voting requirements and preventing ineligible non-citizens from voting. -
Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX transgender regulations
TOPEKA – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach secured a preliminary injunction today, halting the implementation of the Biden administration's Title IX transgender regulations. -
Kansas halts Biden’s second student loan cancellation plan
Kansas has secured a nationwide preliminary injunction halting the latest iteration of President Biden’s student loan cancellation plan, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today. The ruling prevents the Biden administration from implementing its new regulation to cancel student loans, which was set to commence on July 1. -
Kobach appoints Keith Mark to Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission
TOPEKA - (June 18, 2024) - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced he has appointed Keith Mark to serve as an at-large member of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. -
Kansas Fights Addiction Grant Review Board opens applications for third round
TOPEKA – The Kansas Fights Addiction (KFA) Grant Review Board has approved a third round of funding, totaling $6 million, to support substance use disorder (SUD) services across the state, announced Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach. -
Kansas AG sues Pfizer over alleged misleading COVID-19 vaccine claims
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has initiated legal action against Pfizer, alleging the company made misleading claims regarding its COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement was made at a press conference in Topeka, where Kobach was joined by Deputy Attorney General Fran Oleen, Assistant Attorney General Kaley Schrader, and Assistant Attorney General Melanie Jack. -
Kansas recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Day with proclamation signing
Elder Abuse Awareness Day was recognized in Kansas on June 14. The day was marked with a proclamation signing by Governor Laura Kelly, which was attended by Medicaid Inspector General Steve Anderson and Tina Robinson, the Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator for Economic Crimes. -
Kobach leads 17-state coalition against Biden's temporary farm worker unionization rule
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is leading a coalition of 17 states in a lawsuit against a Biden administration rule that allows temporary farm workers in the country on H-2A visas to unionize. Under federal law, American farm workers are prohibited from collective bargaining. -
Kansas AG office honors advocates aiding crime victims
Officials from the Kansas Attorney General's Office honored five award winners for their service to crime victims during a ceremony and luncheon in Wichita on April 11, 2024. -
Audit reveals incorrect nursing home assessments cost Kansas millions
Kansas lost approximately $88 million in estimated Quality Care Assessment revenues and interest, a performance audit by Kansas Medicaid Inspector General Steven D. Anderson revealed. -
Federal judge blocks Biden Administration's vehicle emissions rule
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today that a federal judge has blocked a Biden Administration initiative aimed at reducing the prevalence of gas-powered cars. The decision was made in response to a challenge brought by a 21-state coalition in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky against a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rule. -
Audit reveals significant financial losses due to incorrect nursing home assessments
Kansas lost approximately $88 million in estimated Quality Care Assessment revenues and interest, a performance audit by Kansas Medicaid Inspector General Steven D. Anderson revealed. -
OMIG hosts international visitor delegation on combating government corruption
On April 1, the Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) hosted a delegation of 11 prosecutors, auditors, and journalists as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program titled “Combatting Government Corruption.” The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and Global Ties KC. -
Kobach leads multistate lawsuit against Biden's student loan forgiveness plan
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today that his office, in collaboration with 10 other state attorneys general, is suing President Joe Biden over his administration's latest student loan forgiveness plan. The Kansas Attorney General's Office filed the lawsuit in federal court. -
Kansas opens applications for $2.5M in victim assistance grants
Six grant programs serving victims of crime across Kansas are now open for application, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced today.