Traditionally, during election years, we hold our debate during the first saturday of the kansas state fair in hutchinson. Covid19 caused the cancellation of the 2020 kansas date fair but we continue with the tradition of hosting a debate and we would like to welcome those of you who are watching the debate on our livestream through our News Facebook and youtube pages. Right now, let us introduce you to the candidates for todays u. S. Senate debate. Dr. Roger marshall is the congressman for kansass congressional district. He is a physician who practiced was swornrs until he into congress in 2017. He has been married to his wife for 37 years and has four children and two grandchildren and one is on the way. Next is democratic candidate kansas state senator dr. Barbara. She is a Public Servant and retired doctor. She spent her entire career fighting for strong schools, Affordable Health she is committed to listening to and advocating for farmers and ranchers across kansas in the u. S. Se
Kansas city reflector in topeka. Anchorally, michael, it. Nd factfinder 12 investigator each candidate will have three minutes for an Opening Statement. When questions are asked to the who will answer the question for throughout todays debate. Candidate a comment after the question is asked will have one minute to respond. That will be followed by candidate b who will have one minute to respond, and then candidate a will have 30 seconds for rebuttal. Each candidate will have two minutes 30 seconds for their closing statements. Hours as our timekeeper for todays debate is the broadcaster with the Kansas Agriculture Network and wibw radio in topeka. A blind draw was done to determine the order for opening and closing statements. The Opening Statement will be started by congressman Roger Marshall. You have three minutes for your Opening Statement. I want to offer our prayers to the ginsburg family. We pray for wisdom as a nation moves forward. If there is one thing i hope here this mornin
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Editorinchief, megan murphy. You have a big focus on tax reform this week. In business week, in the business section, you guys layout graphic. Megan we took a close look at the house plan. It is a serious attempts to implement major changes to the u. S. Tax structure. But also, there is just so much at politically. Stake with this politically. , and it is fascinating that a year after the election we are , 2016, giving to what republicans universally say is the real thing that they have to get it done now tax reform. ,and its tax reform. When anyone tries to get this done, there is a reason why it has failed traditionally in the past. Its because the u. S. Tax code is so complex and there are so many vestederest Trees Industries and sectors and people and special Interest Groups that relied on parts of the tax code that in a normal, system, you would not have had in there. What is fascinating about the tax plan is how much that it raises the deficit which has long been anathema for rep