Kansas governor vetoes limits on her power but loosens rules
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Kelly also is heightening the potential conflict with
Lawmakers ended their 2020 session in a single, frenzied 24-hour stretch after reconvening Thursday from a coronavirus-mandated spring break that started
“The bill is purported to address the pandemic but instead would make a mess of the state's ability to respond in times of crisis,” Kelly said during a news conference.
Kelly joined fellow Democratic governors in
Because lawmakers are out of session, they can't challenge Kelly's veto, though the special session gives them a chance to try again to curb her power.
The bill Kelly vetoed would have required her to get the permission of legislative leaders to extend the state of emergency through June or continue closing businesses for more than 15 days.
The measure also would have given legislative leaders the final say over how the state spends
The bill also would have shielded businesses and medical providers from lawsuits, a priority of
“Essentially, what we were wanting to do was to open up business,” said Wagle, also a
The state’s top health official urged Kansans who joined large gatherings at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks during the
Social media posts showed large crowds at pools, bars and restaurants near the lake without any social distancing or masks. Kelly said it's not clear how many Kansans were there.
Kelly said state health officials will have “constant communication” with county health officers about restrictions on businesses going forward.
But she acknowledged that she turned the power to set restrictions over to county officials to persuade
Without a state of emergency, orders Kelly issued to deal with the pandemic would all expire, and she said Tuesday she would reissue some of them. Her orders included ones banning evictions for people who can’t pay their rent during the pandemic and prohibiting utility cutoffs.
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