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In the News: Oversight of the Kansas Department of Commerce
News coverage of the Kansas Open Records Act complaint against the Department of Commerce: Kansas Reflector: Kansas AG asked to investigate commerce department handling of records request “The APEX program doled out over $1 billion in incentives to favored companies. The public deserves to be able to inspect the quarterly and annual reports the law…
Read More6th Circuit Wrestles with Interpreting Loper in Tennessee v. Becerra
In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the Supreme Court squarely held that “Chevron is overruled” and “[c]ourts must exercise their independent judgment in deciding whether an agency has acted within its statutory authority.” After Loper Bright, federal courts may no longer “defer to an agency interpretation of the law simply because a statute is ambiguous.” Nonetheless, in Tennessee v. Becerra, a Sixth Circuit…
Read MoreAmericans for Prosperity Foundation-Kansas Files Second Open Records Act Complaint with Attorney General Against Department of Commerce
TOPEKA, KS –Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Kansas (AFPF-KS) filed a Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) complaint today against the Department of Commerce (Commerce). AFPF-KS filed the complaint with the Attorney General after the agency failed to provide reports requested by AFPF-KS over seven months ago regarding a Commerce-run corporate welfare scheme called the Attracting Powerful Economic…
Read MoreHouse Republicans Send Letters to Federal Agencies Asking for Review of Regulations after Loper
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) announced a series of letters to federal agencies after the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturning Chevron deference: “This week, House Republican Committees are sending letters to their corresponding federal agencies to demand the review of various overreaching regulations in our fight to free the American people…
Read MoreNew Report Reveals How the Department of the Interior Undermines Transparency
AFP Foundation released a report revealing the Interior Department’s disturbing pattern of undermining transparency and accountability.
Read MoreStatement from Fishermen After Supreme Court Victory in Loper
Today, attorneys for a group of New Jersey herring fishermen landed a significant victory at the Supreme Court. With its ruling in Loper Bright v. Raimondo, the Court has overruled the Chevron doctrine and restored the balance of power between Congress and the Administration. The Loper Bright decision was issued alongside Relentless v Department of Commerce. The fishermen in the Loper Bright case face an…
Read MoreRep. Obernolte Questions Secretary Raimondo on Abuse of the DPA
Sec. Raimondo ignores that the purpose of the DPA is to increase domestic production to combat a shortfall of critical defense articles.
Read MoreA Bad Deal: No to STAR Bonds for Stadium Subsidies
STAR Bonds are a Failed Government Program
Read MoreKevin Schmidt on the Brian Thomas Morning Show Discussing Medicaid Improper Payments
How a FOIA lawsuit against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services forced the release of state-specific Medicaid improper payment rates.
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