Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has signed legislation rewriting Kansas laws for managing the coronavirus pandemic and future emergencies even though she believes it could hinder disaster response efforts.
The measure signed late Wednesday extends the state of emergency for the pandemic until May 28 instead of letting it expire March 31.
The measure also leaves counties in charge of mask mandates and other restrictions. But, in Sedgwick County, Commissioners ended its remaining COVID-19 restrictions and said the measure signed by Kelly makes it more likely it would lose lawsuits over such restrictions.