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

Kansas Supreme Court dismisses Gov. Laura Kelly's petition claiming Attorney General Kris Kobach wants to block her ability to enter lawsuits on the state's behalf.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 609

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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

The dispute began as a clash between the Democratic governor and Republican attorney general on the federal government’s demand for Kansas’ compliance with requests for information on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients. Kelly joined legal action …

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