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CORRECTS DATE TO MONDAY DEC. 7, 2020 In this image from a Monday, Dec. 7, 2020 video, Acting Labor Secretary Ryan Wright speaks via Zoom during a meeting of a Kansas Legislature committee in Topeka, Kan., overseeing the state's pandemic recovery efforts. Kansans are still reporting weeks of delay in getting unemployment benefits administered to what the department describes as an antiquated computer system. (Andy Tsubasa Field/Report for America via AP)

Deputy named to lead COVID-19-stressed Kansas labor agency

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Gov. Laura Kelly gives a final remark regarding vaccine deliveries in Kansas during a press conference Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Topeka, Kan., where she announced David Toland, secretary of commerce, as the next lieutenant governor. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Spokeswoman: Kansas Gov. Kelly to seek second term in 2022

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Andrew Barnes, right, a nurse practitioner in the ER for Stormont Vail Health, the state's first recipient of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is inoculated Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, 2020, at Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Governor ‘OK’ with 2nd round of shots; Kansas economy slumps

By JOHN HANNA and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH - 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)

GOP attack on new Kansas lieutenant governor previews 2022

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Dr. Maggie Hagan, an infectious disease specialist at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis hospital got the second dose of the coronavirus vaccination on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Wichita, Kan. Garrett is a MICU nurse serving in the COVID-19 Unit. Administering it is Aimee Wilson, supervisor, Associate and Occupational Health for Ascension Via Christi. (Jaime Green/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

Health workers receive Kansas’ first coronavirus vaccines

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Gov. Laura Kelly discusses the early stages of a distribution plan of 150,000 COVID-19 vaccines by the end of December during her press conference with Kansas health and environment secretary Lee Norman, right, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas puts vaccine priority on grocery, meatpacking workers

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Governor picks appeals court judge for Kansas Supreme Court

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More counties require masks as new mask mandate takes effect

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly discusses the coronavirus pandemic as her health secretary, Dr. Lee Norman, watches behind her at a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly says the state's unified strategy for more aggressive testing won't work to curb the spread of the virus if people don't wear face masks and socially distance. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas governor issues new mask mandate as COVID cases surge

By JOHN HANNA and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly discusses the coronavirus pandemic as her health secretary, Dr. Lee Norman, watches behind her at a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly says the state's unified strategy for more aggressive testing won't work to curb the spread of the virus if people don't wear face masks and socially distance. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Churches stop in-person services as Kansas sets virus record

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly discusses the coronavirus pandemic as her health secretary, Dr. Lee Norman, watches behind her at a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kelly says the state's unified strategy for more aggressive testing won't work to curb the spread of the virus if people don't wear face masks and socially distance. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

Kansas counties, biggest school district set new COVID rules

By JOHN HANNA and ROXANA HEGEMAN - Associated Press

Kansas budget gap mostly melts away with new fiscal forecast

By JOHN HANNA - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly updates the state on COVID-19 cases during a press conference, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas sees new COVID highs; Kelly not dropping mask mandate

By JOHN HANNA and ANDY TSUBASA FIELD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2020, file photo, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly walks toward a news conference at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Kansas' coronavirus positivity rate has climbed above 20%, even as one top GOP lawmaker pushed back against Democratic Gov. Kelly's call for a statewide mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP, File)-

Kansas sets new COVID marks; governor to push mask mandate

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This photo provided by the Norton Telegram shows the Andbe Home, a privately owned nursing home facility in Norton, Kan., on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. A coronavirus outbreak has killed 10 residents in the nursing home. The health department in Norton County reported Monday night that all of the remaining 52 residents and an unspecified number of employees had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. (Dana M. Paxton/Norton Telegram via AP)

Kansas governor calls for help with statewide mask mandate

By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH - Associated Press

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly gives a news conference Tuesday afternoon where she made an announcement regarding Kasnas' Unified Testing Strategy and give updates in regards to COVID-19. (Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal via AP)

Governor: Kansas won’t jump into local COVID-19 hot spots

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Gov. Kelly seeks nonpartisan panel after gerrymandering talk

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly smiles before answering questions regarding the State Finance Council during a news conference at the Statehouse Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. (Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal via AP)

Kansas has $73M tax surplus; recovery still seen as fragile

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Lawmaker: Kelly staff blocks list of Kansas PPE suppliers

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