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by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service Topeka, Kansas — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly won a ruling from the Kansas Supreme Court Saturday that said she holds sweeping powers to shut down operations in the state, including large church services, in the face of a public health crisis. The high court said that a panel of … Continue reading “Kansas Supreme Court sides with governor, preserving ban on large church services”
Kansas COVID-19 cases top 1,000; 11 more deaths The Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council on Wednesday overturned Gov. Laura Kelly’s order limiting churches to no more than 10 persons, and Gov. Kelly responded that her legal team is looking into ways to counter the action. Kansas positive COVID-19 cases topped 1,000 on Wednesday, according to figures … Continue reading “Legislative Coordinating Council overturns governor’s order limiting church numbers, on deadliest day so far for COVID-19 in Kansas”
For many faith groups in Kansas, religious services already have moved online or to the airwaves under the leadership of church officials. For those who didn’t, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued a new executive order placing faith groups and funeral services under the same 10-person limit as other gatherings. The order goes into effect at … Continue reading “Easter services move online in Kansas as governor issues new order limiting numbers”