On this week’s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Representative Ingrid Burnett.
Burnett represents the 19th District, which encompasses the Northeast area of Kansas City, parts of Sugar Creek, Independence, and Jackson County in the Missouri House of Representatives. She was elected to her first two-year term in November 2016.
In addition to her legislative duties, Representative Burnett has worked as an educator since 1979. During her 37 years in the education field, Representative Burnett worked as a counselor, teacher, and principal in the Catholic and Independence Public School Systems.
This week, Burnett discusses protecting juveniles and their right to counsel, medical marijuana, the Fix the Glitch issue with Kansas City public and charter schools, and more.