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I cover the state Legislature, government and politics.
I have been a reporter in Kansas since 1998, and prior to that he covered news in Texas as a newspaper reporter and later with The Associated Press.
For two of the past three years, I have been awarded first place in beat reporting from Capitolbeat, an association of statehouse reporters and editors. I live in Topeka with my wife and two teenage sons.
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Recent Stories
KU chancellor says Perkins’ contract with Overland Park company isn’t a problem
A contract between Kansas University Athletic Director Lew Perkins and a private company that does business with Kansas Athletics Inc. is fine, KU Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said.
A Lew Perkins contract one of questions raised in KU management audit
Auditor gives university an overall clean bill of health
An audit of financial dealings at Kansas University and its affiliated groups found no major problems, but did question an $18,000 per-year contract between KU Athletic Director Lew Perkins and a private company that does business with Kansas Athletics Inc.
Regents approve expansion of Memorial Stadium
The Kansas Board of Regents has OK’d a $34 million addition of seating on the east side of Kansas University’s Memorial Stadium.
KU lends 2008 basketball championship trophy to speaker of Kansas House
Kansas University officials have loaned the 2008 men’s basketball championship trophy to House Speaker Mike O’Neal, R-Hutchinson.
Kansas Senate resolves: No more “B” schools for KU basketball team in March
The Kansas Senate on Thursday adopted a resolution that says the Kansas University men’s basketball team should no longer play teams that start with the letter “B” in March.
KU athletic director’s new chief of staff will make $90,000
Nicole Corcoran, the longtime spokeswoman for Gov. Kathleen Sebelius who is leaving to be chief of staff for Kansas University Athletic Director Lew Perkins, will make $90,000 per year at her new job.
Governor’s press secretary to work for KU athletic director
Nicole Corcoran, who has served as Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ communications director and press secretary, has accepted the position of chief of staff for Lew Perkins, the athletic director at Kansas University.
Verdict doesn’t make clear why some shirts OK
“KUnfusing.” The jury’s verdict in Kansas University’s trademark infringement lawsuit was filed Wednesday, and it did little to clear up why the eight-member panel ruled against certain T-shirts sold by Joe-College.com and allowed others.
Jury finds for KU in Joe-College lawsuit
“Muck Fizzou” lives but “Our Coach Can Eat Your Coach” is T-shirt history. That was part of the outcome Monday from a federal jury in the lawsuit filed by Kansas University over T-shirts sold by Joe-College.com, 734 Mass.
T-shirt trial stretches with complexities
A federal jury must weigh complex legal issues and hundreds of pieces of evidence in a lawsuit pitting Kansas University against a Lawrence T-shirt seller.
KU ends season with second-round loss March 20, 2010
Bill Self addresses media after NCAA loss March 20, 2010
Sherron Collins talks to media after loss March 20, 2010
GameDay Cram Session: Northern Iowa March 20, 2010
KU vs. UNI preview March 20, 2010
