Ed Young - Kansas House District 27 - Why He’s Running

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]

Kayden Bennett - Kansas House District 81 - Senior Care

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 discusses senior care through the example of his grandmother, who receives small pensions that put her over the threshold for Medicaid and other assistance even though the costs of medication, food, and in-home help exceed what she can afford. He describes the cost of diabetes medication, supplies, and help with basic care, and says many seniors do not have family members who can advocate for them or help pay those costs. 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 - Primary Amendment Vote

Ed Young is running for Kansas House District 27 in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Young discusses the August 4 judicial amendment vote from his perspective as an attorney who has voted on judicial nominating committees. He says the process is not controlled by the Kansas Bar Association, explains that licensed attorneys in each congressional district vote for nominating committee members, and pushes back on misinformation about how the process works. The conversation also covers Supreme Court statistics, retention votes, the 2022 abortion amendment, and concerns about using judicial selection to reach predetermined political outcomes. 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 - Foster Care Reform

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 discusses foster care reform from his experience working with children in foster care and serving as a foster parent. He says the system needs more trauma-informed training, more psychology-based practices, stronger standards of care, and clearer procedures. The section also discusses whether children have independent representation, the need to center what is best for the child, and the idea of supporting families with resources when it is safe instead of removing children because of poverty or lack of support. 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 - Legislative Tinkering

Ed Young is running for Kansas House District 27 in the August 4th Democratic Primary. Young discusses his experience as state director of aviation and how programs sometimes had to be designed around the risk of funding being swept or changed at the end of the year. He explains that even established programs with bids ready could be affected by legislative tinkering, especially when state projects were paired with federal money or delayed by federal funding uncertainty. 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]