Kansas & Missouri Adapt Rules To COVID New Normal

CNN and Dr. Fauci warn us that COVID impact could last for YEARS as freedoms that most Americans took for granted, like in-person voting, are now a thing of the past.

Accordingly, here's a peek at how the Midwest is adjusting . . .

The Kansas Guv continues pushing emergency policy to protect the most vulnerable from infection . . .

Kansas governor tries to keep COVID state of emergency alive

TOPEKA, Kan. - Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is trying to persuade deeply skeptical Republican lawmakers to extend Kansas' state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic, arguing that it's still necessary for vaccinations and some testing for COVID-19.

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Lawmakers end COVID emergency in Kansas; Kelly wanted it extended through July

by: Heidi Schmidt Posted: / Updated: TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The COVID emergency order ends in Kansas. The state of emergency order was scheduled to expire at the end of the day Tuesday after being in place since March 2020.

A peek at the economic impact . . .

Vaccination Clinics And Food Stamps In Limbo After Kansas Republicans End Gov. Kelly's COVID Powers

TOPEKA, Kansas - Kansas lawmakers abruptly decided to end the state's COVID-19 disaster declaration Tuesday. Republicans on the Legislative Coordinating Council canceled a meeting where they'd been set to consider Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's request for another extension.

Meanwhile, Missouri Guv Parson prohibits mandatory tech health checks . . .

Governor Parson signs bill prohibiting vaccine passports

by: Juan Cisneros Posted: / Updated: JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 271 Tuesday which restricts local governments on health orders and prohibits the requirement of vaccine passports. The order will only allow public health orders to restrict direct or indirect access to businesses, churches, school, etc.

Developing . . .