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Kansas Senate passes resolution calling for Gov. Kelly to remove prisoners from vaccine prioritization

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TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Senate passed SR 1707, a resolution calling for Gov. Laura Kelly to revise her COVID-19 vaccination plan to “[remove] prisoners from the front of the line in Phase 2 and instead [prioritize] the vaccination of the elderly, the teachers and those aged 16 to 64 who have severe medical risks.”

The resolution passed with a 28-8 vote, with one Democrat and all 27 Republican Senators voting in favor.

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