Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a sweeping coronavirus bill that would have given the GOP-controlled Kansas Legislature control over the state’s pandemic response.
The Associated Pressmeasure that would have limited her power to direct the state's pandemic response but then ceded to local officials the authority to keep restrictions on businesses.
“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. The measure also would have given legislative leaders the final say over how the state spends $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds. They called it necessary oversight; Kelly said it would delay the money's distribution.
Republicans believe Kelly has moved too slowly to reopen the state’s economy and has too aggressively imposed restrictions. She imposed a statewide stay-at-home order from March 30 until May 4 before announcing a phased economic reopening.
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