Kayden Bennett - Kansas House District 81 -Unions and Workers Rights

Kayden Bennett - Kansas House District 81 -Unions and Workers Rights

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 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: www.kansashelen.com You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #ksleg #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ed Young - Kansas House District 27 - High-Speed Rail & Infrastructure Protection

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. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #ksleg #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Kayden Bennett - Kansas House District 81 - Medicaid Expansion

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: www.kansashelen.com You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #ksleg #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ed Young - Kansas House District 27 - Long-Term Planning

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: www.kansashelen.com You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #ksleg #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Kayden Bennett - Kansas House District 81 - Everyday People Need a Voice

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: www.kansashelen.com You can now also watch on Kansas Helen YouTube or listen on the Kansas Helen Podcast on Apple and Spotify. #Kansas #2026elections #2026Primary #ksleg #Vote Get full access to Kansas Helen at kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe [https://kansashelen.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]