Julia Howell

Scripps School of Journalism 22’ Free Spirit 17’ @cjonline Intern

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Check out a story in today’s paper about the hidden gem of the annual Fiesta Mexicana, the art gallery. Located in the basement of our Lady of Guadalupe Activity center you can find over 70 unique pieces from artist all over the community.

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Governor candidates gather with their constituents following the debate

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Svaty closing remarks

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Rogers closing remarks

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Brewer closing remarks

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Bergeson closing remarks

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Andersen closing remarks

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“I believe I am the best candidate with the best platform to make Kansas lives better,” Bergeson

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“Our children’s zip codes should not determine their success,” Lynn Rogers on the rural and urban divide in Kansas

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“We have to do something to prevent this issue. No one is talking about prevention... we have to look at agriculture. We know how to cut their nitrogren use.. I am not guessing on these issues ladies and gentlemen I have been doing it around the world,” Andersen on water quality

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“I want to make sure everyone pays their fare share, I know corporate america isn’t paying theirs... All of these small businesses are wanting to pay their fare share.... I would put together a strategy plan... and not burden the middle or poor class.” -Brewer

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“We used to touch a road every nine years in the state and now it is every 50 years. We have got a lot of work to do. We have created a task force to work together to put together a new 10 year plan to bring to the legislature. The task force will create 175,000 jobs,” -Rogers

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“As a farmer I understand how important infrastructure is.... It requires a government who knows how to create a 10 year plan. We can do that but it is going to require a major commitment of the state,” Svaty on fixing roads and highways in the state

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Svaty speaking on immigration

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“One of the things I would do is i support expanded health care. Every single citizen deserves to access health care.” -Brewer

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“She will bring people together that haven’t had a chance to come together. We have to bring respect back to teachers. We have to pay them adequately. We still have a lot of work to do to put the respect back with teachers,” Rogers speaking on Laura Kelly’s education reform

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“We need to make sure we are cutting down on waste and that the money is actually getting to the kids,” Jack Bergeson on school funding

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“We also need to look at the minimum wage so that someone working at 40 hours a week isn’t living in poverty. That is a crime.” - Bergeson

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“The most important thing is health care and we must over haul medicaid...” -Andersen

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I will be live tweeting starting at 5:30 with updates from the democratic governor candidate debate hosted at Hutchinson Community College