The Hays Area Chamber of Commerce held the second of three Eggs & Issues Legislative Forums on Saturday morning at the Sternberg Museum. United States Senator Jerry Moran made a surprise appearance. He said he was back in Hays to “run some errands.” Click the photos for a closer look.
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran at the podium with State Senator Ralph Ostmeyer and State Representative Sue Boldra in the background and Chamber Exec Tammy Welbrock (left) listening in. 
State Senator Ralph Ostmeyer addresses Saturday’s Eggs & Issues as Rep. Travis Couture-Lovelady and Rep.Sue Boldra listen in. Senator Ralph Ostmeyer, R-Grinnell, representing the 40th District; Representatives Sue Boldra, R-Hays, from the 111thDistrict; and Travis Couture-Lovelady, R-Palco, from the 110th District were on hand to answer questions and discuss the recently completed legislative session.
Among the topics discussed by the legislators, the elimination of the state income tax by Governor Brownback, KANCARE, Education funding and the Governor’s budget, illegal immigration reform, the Keystone Pipeline across Kansas and Marriage equality. A discussion on guns received the most applause. All three legislators said they supported guns in classrooms.