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University groups host candidate forum September 30 in St. Joseph
Candidates and legislators in the St. Joseph area prepare to begin a panel discussion on higher education Sept. 30, sponsored by MU Extension, Mizzou Alumni Association, and the Mizzou Flagship Council.
Candidates for state Senate and House seats in the St. Joseph area participated in a candidate forum on higher education issues Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Heartland Foundation/emPowerU facility downtown. The forum was sponsored jointly by MU Extension, the Mizzou Alumni Association and the Mizzou Flagship Council. Prior to the forum, candidates spent time visiting displays and meeting representatives from MU Extension during a showcase event. Legislators and candidates who participated in the forum included Senator Brad Lager, R-Savannah; Rep. Rob Schaaf, R-St. Joseph; Rep. Martin Rucker, D-St. Joseph; Rep. Pat Conway, D-St. Joseph; Jason Gregory, R-St. Joseph; Delus Johnson, R-St. Joseph; Mark Sheehan, D-St. Joseph, Bill Caldwell, D-Dearborn; and Galen Wayne Higdon, Jr., R-St. Joseph.
The panel was moderated by radio host Tom Brand. Candidates discussed their support for higher education and Extension programs, the challenges facing the state economy and its impact on higher education, and the importance of creating jobs. They all voiced support for having voters consider a bonding plan to fund higher education capital construction projects in the next year.
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