While our president tries to come up with the best ways to blame others and scam his corrupt, incompetent ass out of our current global pandemic, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has begun taking steps to help relieve some of the more pressing economic anxieties being faced by her constituents. The Wichita Eagle reports that Gov. Kelly has signed “a sweeping executive order freezing mortgage foreclosures and rent evictions in Kansas during the global coronavirus pandemic.”
This is a great step for so many families worried about what our very uncertain future holds. Feeling like you’re digging your own financial grave while staying home to keep yourself and others safe is a terrible place to be in. The order also covers businesses, and will be a relief to every small business owner in the state as they scramble to figure out whether or not they can afford to still be a small business owner when this is all over.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Kelly explained she signed the order because “We understand that this pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges for people across the state. Kansas families need our support, and my administration is committed to doing everything it can to make sure Kansans can stay in their homes and businesses. It’s a necessary step to further protect Kansans’ health and safety.”’
This comes on top of news from Kansas health officials that their very meager reserve of testing equipment will likely run out shortly, and they expect the numbers of Kansans who have contracted the virus to “balloon” in the coming weeks. Right now, pushing for people to stay home and help to flatten the curve is our best chance at not overburdening our healthcare infrastructures.