TOPEKA, Kan. — Top Republicans are ending Kansas’ state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic.
They refused Tuesday to consider Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s arguments that an extension is still necessary for vaccinations and some testing for COVID-19. Senate President Ty Masterson announced the cancellation of a meeting of eight legislative leaders set for Tuesday afternoon. A law enacted in late March required the legislative leaders to sign off on an extension. Masterson’s announcement means that the state of emergency would expire by day’s end after being in place since March 2020.
The Andover Republican other Senate GOP leaders said in a statement that, “It is time for Kansas to return to normal.”
