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Seventh District legislators to host telephone town hall Feb. 23

Feb 16, 2017

Sen. Shelly Short, R-Addy, and Reps. Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda, and Jacquelin Maycumber, R-Republic, will host a telephone town hall meeting for their 7th District constituents on Thursday, Feb. 23. The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio format, will begin at 6 p.m. and last an hour. The lawmakers will take questions and provide their perspectives on the 2017 legislative session.

To participate, constituents can call (509) 724-2970 beginning at 6 p.m. Once connected, they can listen in and press * (star) on their telephone keypad to ask questions.

Participants can take part in answering poll questions, listen to their neighbors and leave a message for lawmakers.

The 2017 legislative session began Jan. 9 and will continue until April 23.