Governor vetoes bill expanding power of Kobach’s office to investigate welfare fraud

Governor vetoes bill expanding power of Kobach’s office to investigate welfare fraud

Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill expanding the power of the Medicaid inspector general – a division of Attorney General Kris Kobach’s office – to investigate welfare benefits including cash, food and health assistance. Kelly called the legislation "completely redundant, inefficient, and a waste of taxpayer dollars," adding that she was unsure what problem the bill was trying to solve. "Within the Kansas Department for Children and Famili…