Advocacy program provides opportunity for regional priorities to be heard in capitol
Danielle Bailey
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A group of citizens, business leaders, educators and government officials from Northwest Missouri will convene in Jefferson City next month for a key event focused on educating legislators about the region’s critical issues, part of an effort to promote the “Great Northwest.”
Great Northwest Day at the Capitol, held Feb. 3 to 4, gives Northwest Missourians a chance to have their voices heard by highlighting priorities in a meaningful manner to the state’s legislators.
“Great Northwest Day at the Capitol is a wonderful opportunity for leaders across our region to come together to speak as one voice on the important issues we see in our communities,” said Joe Hegeman, Chairman of Great Northwest Day, in a press release. “We’ve learned over the many years of Great Northwest Day that this approach has proven to be very powerful.”
The GNW Priorities Committee has identified the following as top issues:
Expanding rural healthcare access
Increasing childcare opportunities
Investing in higher education
Supporting K-12 education
Expanding workforce housing
Ensuring sustainable tax reform
Registration for the event is $80 if completed before Jan. 27. For more information on the priorities or to register, visit greatnorthwestday.com.