Mike Wolanin | The Republic State Sen. Greg Walker addresses issues related to legislation c during a Third House session with state legislators in the council chambers at Columbus City Hall in Columbus, Ind., Monday, March 25, 2019.
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Third House will return this month in virtual format to allow local residents to directly ask questions about what legislators are considering at the Indiana Statehouse.
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce will host its first virtual Third House Session of the year at 8 a.m. Jan. 24. Two more sessions are planned at 8 a.m. Feb. 7 and Feb. 28.
“The Third House Sessions provide an outstanding opportunity for constituents to hear directly from the state legislators who represent Bartholomew County as the legislation is moving through the two chambers,” chamber officials said. “Third House is free and the public is encouraged to attend.”
Registration is available on the chamber’s website.
Chamber President Cindy Frey said that state representatives and state senators who represent Bartholomew County (or portions of it) will be invited the sessions. Members of the public who have questions for the legislators should email them to [email protected] in advance of each session, according to the chamber’s website.
Past sessions have included Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, and Sen. Greg Walker, R-Columbus.
Frey said the upcoming session will begin with remarks from each legislator on their priorities, expectations and the legislation they’ve personally sponsored.
“Then we’ll turn to the Q&A and go through the list of questions and things that are of concern to our constituents,” she said. “The Chamber of Commerce has 600 members, and there are several really interesting things going through the legislative process this year.”
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