State officials resist federal push to seize residents’ personal data

State officials resist federal push to seize residents’ personal data

Kansas officials refused persistent demands from the federal government for access to residents’ personal data solely based on the legal responsibility to protect that data, a state leader says.In the midst of political attacks and two lawsuits, Department for Children and Families secretary Laura Howard and Gov. Laura Kelly pushed back against federal demands because they don’t know how Kansans’ personal data will be used. The release of inform…

Why Is Kansas Saying No to SNAP Data?

Key Takeaways • Kansas refused to hand over SNAP data to federal officials. • State leaders worry about how the information might be used. • Two lawsuits challenge the data demands and state response. • Kansas already tracks fraud and errors in its SNAP program. • Attorney General’s office will decide on the requests soon. Kansas Protects SNAP Data Kansas officials rejected a federal request for SNAP data in May. They said they could not hand ov…