Stephen Koranda
Stephen Koranda is the Statehouse Bureau Chief for Kansas Public Radio.
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Secretary of State Kris Kobach leads the incumbent by fewer than 200 votes. His office oversees state elections, and he says he would not recuse himself in a recount.
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The fight over voter registration policies continues in Kansas. A few years after putting major changes in place, thousands of registrations have been suspended for lacking a proof of citizenship.
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Kansas lawmakers and Gov. Sam Brownback cut taxes in 2012 with the goal of spurring economic growth. But now they're facing a budget deficit of $400 million.
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Kansas lawmakers a bill that will take away some of the employment protections offered to teachers. Teachers argue this will allow them to be fired for unfair reasons.
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Last year, Kansas became the first state in the nation to completely eliminate arts funding. That started an uproar that pushed Gov. Sam Brownback to restore some funding, but arts organizations still face uncertainty.