Governor Laura Kelly Statement Regarding Republican Leaders Revoking Disaster Declaration

The following statement is attributable to Governor Laura Kelly regarding Republican leaders' decision to revoke the disaster declaration:

'I asked Republican leaders to extend the disaster declaration until August to boost efforts to vaccinate our children before school starts, support our local governments, and help get our state back to normal. A state disaster response has never been, and should not be, political. The actions by a select few Republicans in the Legislature will make our response more difficult.

'We will move forward in spite of this political obstruction and continue to work with our partners and communities to support our schools, businesses, and all Kansans through this pandemic.'