By the Associated Press
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is trying to persuade deeply skeptical Republican lawmakers to extend Kansas’ state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic.
She argues that it’s still necessary for vaccinations and some testing for COVID-19. Eight leaders of the GOP-controlled Legislature were meeting Tuesday to consider whether to extend a state of emergency that’s been in place since early March 2020.
A law enacted in late March requires the legislative leaders to sign off on an extension, and if the Republicans who are six of the eight leaders reject Kelly’s request, the state of emergency will expire by day’s end.
