Kansas Legislature rescinds governor's limit on religious gatherings

The state Legislature of Kansas shot down an executive order from the governor that restricted attendance at religious gatherings.

Voting largely on party lines Wednesday, the state Legislature struck down an order issued by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly a day earlier that limited religious gatherings for Easter and Passover to a maximum of 10 people. Republicans argued the order violated constitutional religious liberty protections, while Democrats, such as Kelly, called the act “shockingly irresponsible” to public health concerns.