Governor Laura Kelly’s decision to close all K-12 public and private schools for the remainder of the academic year doesn’t sit well with some Kansans, including some state lawmakers. Neither do some of the Democratic governor’s other executive orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Some have charged that she is overreacting to the pandemic. But in an interview with Jim McLean, of the Kansas News Service, the governor says she's only taking appropriate actions.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly spoke with senior reporter Jim McLean, of the Kansas News Service. The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of public radio stations across the state - dedicated to reporting on the health and well-being of Kansans, their communities and civic life. Learn more at ksnewsservice.org.