COLUMBUS, Ind. — Bartholomew County residents will have four opportunities in the coming months to hear from their state legislators on action at the Statehouse.
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce will have its first Third House Session of the year at 8 a.m. Jan. 23 via Zoom. Additional sessions are scheduled for Feb. 6, March 6 and April 3. These will also be conducted virtually, said Chamber President Cindy Frey.
More information, including Zoom links for the sessions, is available at columbusareachamber.com. Questions for legislators can be emailed to [email protected] prior to the event.
All state legislators who represent any part of Bartholomew County have been invited to participate in these sessions, including Sen. Greg Walker, R-Columbus, Rep. Ryan Lauer, R-Columbus, Rep. Jim Lucas, R-Seymour and Rep. Jennifer Meltzer, R-Shelbyville.
Third House sessions will begin with each legislator giving a short set of remarks on their priorities for the legislative session, said Frey. Legislators will then respond to questions sent in by the public.
What: Third House Session (via Zoom)
When: 8 a.m. Jan. 23
How to attend: Go to columbusareachamber.com, click on the events calendar and select the event. The event page includes Zoom information for the session.
Additional information: Questions for legislators can be emailed to [email protected] prior to the event.
About the legislative session: More information about proposed legislation for the 2023 session is available at iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/.
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