Kansas Helen Podcast

Kayden Bennett is running for Kansas House District 81 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Learn more about Kayden Bennett here:

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Bennett says unions are beneficial and that people who want to join a union to have their voices heard should be able to do so. He talks about family members who were in unions, including an uncle in a sheet metal union, and how union support helped with work, stability, safety, and standing up for fair treatment. The conversation also covers the 40-hour workweek, weekends, strikes, workplace safety, and the way collective action can help workers demand fair conditions.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 81 Democratic primary here:

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Ed Young is running for Kansas House District 27 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Young discusses high-speed rail, light rail, rural healthcare, short line rails, transportation between Kansas cities, and protecting small-town infrastructure before communities disappear.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more at the link in my bio. You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify.

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Kayden Bennett is running for Kansas House District 81 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Learn more about Kayden Bennett here:

www.kaydenforkansas.com

Bennett and Helen discuss Medicaid expansion as a way to help seniors, rural hospitals, and people who fall through the cracks because they earn too much for assistance but not enough to pay out of pocket. Bennett describes people in his district who work full time but cannot afford health insurance or a primary care provider, so they delay care or use the hospital when a doctor visit would have been easier and cheaper. The section also connects lack of coverage to emergency room strain, missed work, and people going to work sick.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 81 Democratic primary here:

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Ed Young is running for Kansas House District 27 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Young discusses the need for more long-term planning in state government. He describes progressivism as systemic thinking and says the state should plan for changes in industries and technology instead of only reacting after problems appear. He points to wells, cell phones, windmills, and AI data centers as examples of issues that require systems built to protect Kansas in the long run.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 27 Democratic primary here:

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Kayden Bennett is running for Kansas House District 81 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Learn more about Kayden Bennett here:

www.kaydenforkansas.com

Bennett says everyday people need a voice because people do care, but they get discouraged when they are not heard. He describes people being told they are too poor, too stupid, or do not look the right part to have their concerns taken seriously. The section centers on the idea that if people who care stand together, their collective voices can make a difference.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 81 Democratic primary here:

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Ed Young is running for Kansas House District 27 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Young names schools, AI data centers, and transportation as the top issues he is hearing in District 27. He discusses the opening of 69 Highway, ongoing congestion, coordination between cities and the county, growth pushing south in Johnson County, the loss of older transportation options like streetcars, and the need to think about water as a long-term Kansas issue tied to agriculture and the state’s future.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 27 Democratic primary here:

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You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify.

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Kayden Bennett is running for Kansas House District 81 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Learn more about Kayden Bennett here:

www.kaydenforkansas.com

Bennett and Helen discuss data centers, water, pollution, and the need for regulation. Bennett says he does not know enough about every detail but believes large facilities should not be built without strict rules, soil and water testing, and a plan for what happens if problems occur. He also says communities should have a voice and that rich people should not be the only ones heard.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 81 Democratic primary here:

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Ed Young is running for Kansas House District 27 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Young discusses school funding, vouchers, and special education as central issues in the district. He says private school vouchers shift more responsibility onto property taxpayers because private schools are not required to serve special education students the same way public schools are. He connects public school funding to property taxes, the value of strong school districts, the Blue Valley School District, paras, and the importance of special education services for students who need additional support.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 27 Democratic primary here:

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Ed Young is running for Kansas House District 27 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Young says he respects his primary opponent and would support her if she wins, but argues that his Kansas experience makes him a strong candidate. He points to his work for KDOT, his place in the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame, his planning and budgeting experience, his education at KU, his teaching for Kansas State University, and his service to Kansas communities as a firefighter, police officer, EMT, and disaster response worker. He also discusses the district’s Republican, Democratic, and unaffiliated voter makeup and says his background can help him compete in November.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 27 Democratic primary here:

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Kayden Bennett is running for Kansas House District 81 in the August 4th Democratic Primary.

Learn more about Kayden Bennett here:

www.kaydenforkansas.com

Bennett says he wants child marriage to be illegal in Kansas and that marriage should require someone to be 18 with no exceptions. He and Helen discuss teen pregnancy, family pressure, foster youth, education, and the inconsistency of treating young people as old enough for some adult decisions but not others. The section ends with Bennett saying Kansas should say no to child marriage.

See the full interview on Kansas Helen Substack and learn more about the Kansas House District 81 Democratic primary here:

www.kansashelen.com

You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify.

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