Stephen Koranda
Managing Editor, Kansas News ServiceStephen Koranda is the managing editor of the Kansas News Service, based at KCUR. He has nearly 20 years of experience in public media as a reporter and editor.
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Kobach lost a race for governor against Democrat Laura Kelly and lost the Republican primary for U.S. Senate to Roger Marshall. He's a staunch supporter of Donald Trump and was an adviser to the former president on immigration and voter fraud.
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The Democratic governor vetoed several high-profile bills approved by Kansas Republicans, including tax cuts and restrictions on transgender athletes. That sets up possible veto overrides during the final days of the session.
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Conservatives contend transgender athletes bring unfair advantages to girls' and women's sports. The governor says the law would cost the state business — and set up transgender people for more harassment.
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Republicans and Democrats across the country are fighting over whether transgender athletes should be welcome in girls' and women's sports. The Kansas Legislature passed a ban, but it looks destined for a veto.
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Wichita state Sen. Gene Suellentrop faces charges of driving drunk the wrong way on Interstate 70, evading police and an affidavit by a highway patrol officer said he called the law enforcement agent "donut boy."
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Gov. Laura Kelly suffered a quick defeat in her latest effort to impose orders aimed at curbing the COVID-19 pandemic.Kelly issued a new statewide mask…
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Only specially certified doctors could recommend cannabis, and only to their long-term patients.
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The Republican legislative leader was arrested on charges that he was driving under the influence and tried to elude law enforcement.
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A bill that would legalize medicinal cannabis in Kansas would limit the types of problems the drug could be prescribed for. It would also guard against seeking out a doctor simply for a quick prescription.
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County officials say they can't afford to refund property taxes and that property owners weren't always the ones who suffered losses during the pandemic. Some business owners argue the counties owe them a rebate for the damage to their revenues.