Kansas high court put lives before politics

The Kansas Supreme Court made the right decision Saturday by upholding Gov. Laura Kelly’s order limiting church attendance in the state.

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April 13, 2020 - 9:46 AM

The Kansas Supreme Court made the right decision Saturday by upholding Gov. Laura Kelly’s order limiting church attendance in the state.

The decision will protect the health and safety of Kansans.

The controversy began Tuesday when Kelly issued an order prohibiting churches from holding services with more than 10 congregants. It was a difficult decision but was the right thing to do. At least four coronavirus “clusters” have been traced to crowded religious services and events in Kansas.

On Wednesday, all five Republicans on the state’s Legislative Coordinating Council voted to overturn the governor’s order, a decision Kelly called “shockingly irresponsible.” She asked the state Supreme Court to nullify the council’s 5-2 vote and reinstate her ban on large church gatherings.

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