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Attorney General reports litigation wins, staff losses to federal government and seeks VINE and security funding
Summary
Attorney General Chris Kobach told the Ways and Means Committee his office has been active in high‑profile litigation but has lost senior attorneys to the new federal administration; the office seeks continued funding for VINE victim notification, cyber security positions and a new Safe and Secure Firearm Detection program.
Attorney General Chris Kobach summarized his office’s recent litigation workload, staffing changes and policy priorities in testimony to the Ways and Means Committee, and KLRD fiscal staff outlined budget items the agency requested for FY2025–26.
Kobach said the office has led or co‑led 12 federal suits against the prior administration on issues such as student loan forgiveness, Title IX rule changes, and health‑benefits eligibility; he said those efforts generated high‑profile hiring interest from the new U.S. Department of Justice. “When I came in, we had 25 unfilled attorney positions… We have brought on a net of 11 attorneys. Unfortunately I have to report that since…
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