Here's Why Guv Kelly Refuses SNAP Data Sharing With MAGA

Of course . . . Local prog blog take up the cause of the Guv against a lawsuit from conservative Kansas AG Kobach . . . Check-it . . . 

"Republicans point to state law that says Kansas must “cooperate with the federal government on any … federal program providing federal financial assistance and services in the field of social welfare.”

"That means turning over data when asked — and data transfer is something states do regularly. The governor’s office says this request is unprecedented and no similar request has been made in the 60 year history of the program.

"Laura Howard, secretary of the Kansas Department for Children and Families, said the agency has to protect the privacy of Kansans, and this data is being shared to create a database to share with other government agencies. It isn’t clear if those agencies can legally review the data. "

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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