Kansas SNAP data won’t be shared with foreign governments; no state funding lost

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 27, 2026

Words: 436

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas food program data shared with the federal government won’t be given to foreign governments in an agreement reached this week by Gov. Laura Kelly.

In 2025, Kelly’s administration refused to turn over personal data gathered through applications to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program because the request violated state rules about how the data would be used.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture requested the information from all states, and 29 turned over …

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