EngageICT: Democracy on Tap

The two candidates running for Kansas' U.S. Senate seat met for a debate Thursday night hosted by KMUW and KWCH Channel 12. Republican U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall and Democratic state Sen. Barbara Bollier were asked to share their positions on issues such as the government response to the pandemic; health care and the Affordable Care Act; taxes; and law enforcement. If you missed the live broadcast, you can listen to the full debate at the link above. You can also watch the Digital Democracy on Tap

The two candidates running for Kansas' 4th Congressional District seat met for a debate Tuesday night hosted by KMUW and KWCH Channel 12. Republican Rep. Ron Estes and Democratic candidate Laura Lombard were asked to share their positions on issues such as criminal justice reform, marijuana laws, and, of course, the federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on the economy. If you missed the live broadcast, you can listen to the full debate at the link above

On this episode of The Range, we talk to a trade expert about what the new U.S.-China agreement could mean for Wichita and Kansas. Her take: It's all hat, less cattle, as they might say down in Texas (or out in Dodge City).

KMUW hosted a mayoral debate on Tuesday, Sept. 10, as part of Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap in partnership with the Wichita Eagle and the Kansas Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Candidates Jeff Longwell and Brandon Whipple answered questions submitted by KMUW listeners, readers of the Wichita Eagle , and SPJ members. The debate was broadcast live on KMUW 89.1-FM and streamed via Facebook Live. Watch the video here: You can also listen to the full broadcast here:

Your voice matters, but is your message reaching the right ears? On March 12, Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap presented a discussion on effective ways to raise your voice and reach your representatives. Panelists: Janice Bradley, Local Activist Dalton Glasscock , Sedgwick County Republican Party Chairman Jessica Lucas , VP of Watkins Public Strategies Lavonta Williams , Former City Councilmember Here's the audio from the event: Here's the discussion that aired on Facebook Live:

The Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap mini-series on the 2019 legislative session continued on February 12 at Roxy's Downtown with a discussion focused on education funding. A new governor could mean changes to education funding in Kansas. What implications could these changes have on area schools? We spoke with those who know. Panelists: Cory Gibson , Valley Center Public Schools superintendent Celia Llopis-Jepsen , Kansas News Service reporter Lynn Rogers , Kansas lieutenant governor Susan Willis ,

Our mini-series on the 2019 legislative session began on January 15, at the first Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap event of 2019. Our panelists discussed the topic of Medicaid expansion, including where Kansas now stands, how the topic will play out in Topeka and what major health care changes might be in store if expansion is approved. Panelists: Teresa Lovelady , HealthCore Clinic Cindy Samuelson , Kansas Hospital Association Tom Shine , KMUW Sheldon Weisgrau , Alliance for a Healthy Kansas Here's

On December 11, the Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap mini-series on community building concluded with a conversation on the fate of Century II. Our panelists discussed the future of the iconic building and what's at stake. Panelists: Karla Fazio , Century II Citizens Advisory Committee Mary Beth Jarvis , Century II Citizens Advisory Committee Mitch Southerland , Music Theatre Wichita Larry Weber , Century II Citizens Advisory Committee

On November 13, the Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap mini-series on community building continued with a conversation on #Activism. Our panelists discussed social media activism, its trends and effectiveness. Panelists: Shea Blevins Diana Hartman Madeline McCullough Joseph Shepard Here's the audio of the event: Here's the video of the event that aired on Facebook Live:

The Engage ICT: Democracy on Tap mini-series on community building kicked off on October 16 at Roxy's Dowtown. The topic of discussion was political philosophy. Panelists: Brandon Johnson, City of Wichita Council Member LaRissa Lawrie, WSU Graduate Student Dr. Heather Ondercin, Assistant Professor of Political Science at WSU Sheryl Wilson, KIPCOR Director Here's the audio of the event: Here's the video of the event that aired on Facebook live: