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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly answers questions during a news conference, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The Democratic governor is facing increasingly vocal criticism from the Republican-controlled Legislature over problems at the state Department of Labor, that include a flood of fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas to give COVID-19 shots to inmates despite GOP protest

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly answers questions during a news conference, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. The Democratic governor is facing increasingly vocal criticism from the Republican-controlled Legislature over problems at the state Department of Labor, that include a flood of fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas governor, spouse victims of bogus unemployment claims

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas unveils economic plan as it recovers from pandemic

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Editorial Roundup: Kansas

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Kansas state Sen. Richard Hilderbrand, R-Galena, talks to reporters about a resolution he's pushing calling on Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to reverse her policy of making prison inmates eligible for COVID-19 vaccines now, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Hilderbrand chairs the Senate health committee, which is sponsoring his resolution. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

GOP moves to condemn early COVID-19 shots for Kansas inmates

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

This computer screen capture from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's page on Facebook shows her giving the annual State of the State address, Tuesday, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Topeka, Kan. Kelly says that given the recent mob violence in Washington, the state's leaders must &quot;must commit ourselves to set an example&quot; of working together. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas governor: Medical pot should fund Medicaid expansion

By MARGARET STAFFORD and JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, file photo, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly answers questions regarding her testing strategy and number of COVID-19 cases during a news conference at the Statehouse in Topeka Kan. The coronavirus pandemic prompted Kelly to give her 2021 State of the State address virtually, rather than during a joint session of the Legislature. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)

Kansas to shut down unemployment system to deal with fraud

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, Carl Folsom III speaks at a news conference at the Statehouse in Topeka. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's nomination of Folsom to a spot on Kansas' second-highest court says his experience as a public defender would bring real value to an appellate court that is now filled with former civil litigators, former prosecutors and former district judges. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)

GOP senators reject Kansas appeals court nominee 2nd time

By ROXANA HEGEMAN and JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Members of the Kansas Highway Patrol stand guard by the Kansas Senate chambers Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas expects protests; governor limits Statehouse access

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

This computer screen capture from Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's page on Facebook shows her giving the annual State of the State address, Tuesday, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, in Topeka, Kan. Kelly says that given the recent mob violence in Washington, the state's leaders must &quot;must commit ourselves to set an example&quot; of working together. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas governor’s budget includes proposals GOP has rejected

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, file photo, public health nurse Lisa Horn gives a COVID-19 vaccine injection to Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly in Topeka, Kan. Kelly is defending the state's distribution of coronavirus vaccines against criticism that it has been too slow. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Governor: Kansas officials must ‘set example’ after DC riot

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly gestures to the spot on her left arm where she received a COVID-19 vaccine shot as she tells reporters she had no reaction to it, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly says she is very comfortable with the distribution of vaccines across the state, saying federal data showing Kansas lagging behind all others in inoculations is the result of a lag in reporting. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

GOP seeks to push Kansas to right over governor’s objections

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Public health nurse Lisa Horn prepares to give a COVID-19 vaccine injection to Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas leaders reflect on pandemic lessons from 2020

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Public health nurse Lisa Horn gives a COVID-19 vaccine injection to Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

CDC ranks Kansas last in COVID-19 shots; reporting lag cited

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Public health nurse Lisa Horn prepares to give a COVID-19 vaccine injection to Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas governor gets COVID-19 shot; GOP officials to wait

By JOHN HANNA and ANDY TSUBASA FIELD - Associated Press

Kansas secretary of commerce David Toland smiles while giving remarks about the nomination for lieutenant governor by Gov. Laura Kelly during a press conference Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Topeka, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

We’ll wait: Some Kansas officials pass on early virus shots

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly answers questions regarding her testing strategy and number of COVID-19 cases during a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at the Statehouse in Topeka Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas governor to receive COVID-19 vaccine shot Wednesday

By JOHN HANNA and ANDY TSUBASA FIELD - Associated Press

Kansas governor to propose treatment center for inmates

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly answers questions regarding her testing strategy and number of COVID-19 cases during a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at the Statehouse in Topeka Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas working through details of who gets vaccinated when

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly answers questions regarding her testing strategy and number of COVID-19 cases during a press conference Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at the Statehouse in Topeka Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Governor: Kansas should drop local control of COVID-19 rules

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press