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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705337212570.jpeg" alt="Rep. Steven Howe, R-Salina, wrote an op-ed about former president Donald Trump, the Jan. 6 insurrection and election denialism. <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2024/01/15/a-kansas-legislator-stands-against-trump-and-jan-6-violence-will-his-fellow-republicans-listen/">(Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</a>" />
                        <figcaption>Rep. Steven Howe, R-Salina, wrote an op-ed about former president Donald Trump, the Jan. 6 insurrection and election denialism. <a href="https://kansasreflector.com/2024/01/15/a-kansas-legislator-stands-against-trump-and-jan-6-violence-will-his-fellow-republicans-listen/">(Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)</a></figcaption>
                    </figure><p>On this episode of King in the Community, Nate King invites <a href="https://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/members/rep_howe_steven_1/">State Representative Stephen Howe</a>&nbsp;to discuss the highly debated topic of Medicaid expansion in Kansas. </p><div><iframe title="State Representative Steven Howe, Legislative Update" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=umh5z-1574dc4-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=60a0c8" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><p><a href="https://www.kslegislature.org/li/s/pdf/district_maps/district_map_h_071.pdf">Representing Kansas'71st District</a>, Howe shares an insider's take on current state matters and the legislative impact certain bills have on local communities, with a specific focus on the challenges witnessed in rural areas.</p><p>Hear Howe discuss his duties as chairman of the House Higher Education Budget Committee and his responsibilities on other committees he is a member of. <a href="https://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/committees/ctte_h_apprprtns_1/">He is also on the Kansas House Appropriations Committee.</a></p><p>With soaring waiting lists for intellectual and developmental (IDD) services, there's a sense of urgency to address this crisis. Howe notes that some people wait more than ten years before receiving life-changing services.</p><p>The episode wraps up with insights into the importance of investing in families and children, proposing state-level child tax credits, and understanding the societal and economic impact of eroding birth rates. The discussion further explores personalities' roles in creating a more positive atmosphere for political discourse and Howe's thoughts on the January 6 Insurrection at the United States Capitol Building.&nbsp;</p>

🎙King in the Community: State Rep. Steven Howe legislative update