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Governor faces challenges in trying to secure more gear to fight COVID-19

Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday said Kansas is trying to secure additional personal protective equipment for health care workers and first responders. The governor made her remarks while positive COVID-19 cases went up another 98 cases today, for a total of 845 cases, with three more deaths from Sunday, bringing the total to 25 statewide … Continue reading “Governor faces challenges in trying to secure more gear to fight COVID-19”

COVID-19 prompts Kansas governor to ease rules for telemedicine and medical shipments

by Kansas News Service Last week, Gov. Laura Kelly made her state’s children the first in the country sent home for the rest of the school year. This weekend, she took unilateral action to clear the way for more telemedicine, to temporarily license more health care workers and to let heavier trucks move on Kansas … Continue reading “COVID-19 prompts Kansas governor to ease rules for telemedicine and medical shipments”

Governor signs bipartisan bills to help residents during COVID-19 pandemic

Laws extend unemployment eligibility, education disaster allowances, judicial disaster allowances Gov. Laura Kelly signed three bipartisan bills into law today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I want to thank the Legislature for working together to fast track this critical legislation,” Gov. Kelly said in a news release. “As COVID-19 continues to spread, our response … Continue reading “Governor signs bipartisan bills to help residents during COVID-19 pandemic”