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Kansas and Missouri Move To Limit Emergency Management Powers In Wake Of Pandemic

By Brian Ellison,
Chris Young
Published March 31, 2021 at 5:42 PM CDT
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The bill to limit the authority of local health departments in issuing emergency orders died on the Missouri Senate floor this week.

Lawmakers in Kansas and Missouri worked to limit the power of certain officials at the state and local levels to take emergency actions during a public health crisis.

The Kansas Legislature passed Senate Bill 40 which curbs the governor and other state officials' power to declare emergency measures. Meanwhile a similar bill, with provisions to do the same for county officials in Missouri, died this last week in the legislature..

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As a host and contributor at KCUR, I seek to create a more informed citizenry and richer community. I want to enlighten and inspire our audience by delivering the information they need with accuracy and urgency, clarifying what’s complicated and teasing out the complexities of what seems simple. I work to craft conversations that reveal realities in our midst and model civil discourse in a divided world. Follow me on Twitter @ptsbrian or email me at brian@kcur.org.
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Chris Young is an Assistant Producer for KCUR’s Up To Date. Contact him at chrisy@kcur.org.
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