Ed Young - Kansas House District 27 - School Funding, Vouchers & Special Education

Kayden Bennett - Kansas House District 81 - Data Centers

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: 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 - School Funding, Vouchers & Special Education

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: 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 - Why Vote for Him in August?

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: 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 - Ban Child Marriage

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. #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 - AI Data Centers

Ed Young is running for Kansas House District 27 in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Young discusses AI data centers as a major issue that deserves transparency, evaluation, and community input. He connects the issue to broader Kansas concerns such as groundwater, industrial development, aviation, economic impact, tax exemptions, and abandoned infrastructure. He argues that large projects should come with clear information, public accountability, and plans for what happens if technology changes or a project fails. 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]