SB 244, a bill combating Organized Retail Crime, passes the Senate 35 to 3. In the Attorney General’s office, we are working with our law enforcement and private industry partners to create a Kansas ORC Task Force to examine ways to thwart this new criminal enterprise. #ksleg
"Ms. Bird and Mr. Kobach are part of a new generation of AGs who are reviewing the old contracts with the public interest in mind. Kudos to these new Attorneys General for ending these trial-bar deals. May this be the beginning of a trend." https://www.wsj.com/articles/attorneys-general-plaintiff-firms-morgan-and-morgan-kris-kobach-brenna-bird-trial-bar-909ccc40 #ksleg
Environmental, social and governance standards for investments benefit an ideology over the highest rate of return. Today, I testified in favor of bills that exclude state investments from ESG funds and require a disclosure to individual investors. #ksleg
"Kobach is using his office to advocate for those who can’t do so for themselves. He’s fighting against unfair fixed prices. He’s pursuing justice for Kansans and businesses. We appreciate that greatly. Thank you for doing your job." #ksleg https://www.cjonline.com/story/opinion/editorials/2023/03/03/kansas-ag-kris-kobach-fighting-price-gouging-during-winter-storm-uri/69955460007/
To protect Kansas consumers, we are taking a natural gas supplier to court over their actions during winter storm Uri. Market manipulation during a natural disaster will not be tolerated in our state. https://www.cjonline.com/story/business/energy-resource/2023/02/28/kris-kobach-sues-over-winter-storm-uri-market-manipulation-in-kansas/69949083007/ #ksleg