Current News Releases

• AG Derek Schmidt: Kansas will appeal voter-fraud decision to U.S. Supreme Court

  June 02, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt recommends Legislature enact law during special session to regulate contact tracing

  June 01, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt: Late fees waived for concealed carry renewals through October 1

  May 29, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt provides updated guidance on law enforcement duties and authorities during new COVID-19 landscape

  May 28, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt to U.S. Justice Department: Investigate pricing in beef markets

  May 28, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt to Congress: Protect rural broadband access as part of any additional COVID-19 relief legislation

  May 26, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt Statement on passage of COVID-19 Relief Bill

  May 22, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt: Monday is National Missing Children’s Day

  May 22, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt to Congress: Enact law creating temporary presumption of eligibility for federal benefits for families of first responders who die of COVID-19

  May 21, 2020

• AG Schmidt issues formal legal opinion on criminal enforcement of emergency orders

  May 20, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt: Kansans eligible to receive at least $2.9 million in restitution from settlement with nation’s largest subprime auto financing company

  May 20, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt accepting comments on new KORA enforcement guidelines

  May 19, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt: 282 crime victims to receive support

  May 15, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt appoints Pittsburg State University police chief to Crime Victims Compensation Board

  May 15, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt to Congress: Enact COVID-19 liability protections to mitigate threat of frivolous lawsuits as economy reopens

  May 12, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt to Congress: Investigate China’s role in pandemic

  May 11, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt: Legality of using criminal law to enforce emergency orders under review

  May 11, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt: Victim assistance grant opportunities open for application

  May 08, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt to U.S. Supreme Court: Allow Treasurer Jake LaTurner to return abandoned U.S. savings bonds proceeds to rightful owners

  May 08, 2020

• AG Derek Schmidt statement on nomination of Toby Crouse to serve as federal district judge for Kansas

  May 07, 2020