Great Northwest Day At The Capitol Set For Feb. 4-5

Preparations are under way for the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol 2020.
The 2020 event will take place on Feb. 4-5 in Jefferson City and all constituents in northwest Missouri are invited to attend. North Central Missouri Development Alliance Director Micah Landes is serving as the county coordinator for the Grundy County group.
Great Northwest Day at the Capitol has taken place annually since 2003, and provides constituents from across northwest Missouri the opportunity to engage in a unique regional, cooperative approach to communicate with leadership in Jefferson City. This event includes introductions to the House and Senate and a regional lunch, followed by an evening buffet with state legislators, department heads and elected officials. This year’s evening event will feature a luau, showcasing community and county booths, emphasizing regional priorities and promoting local attributes.
Legislative priorities are currently being collected and considered by the regional Great Northwest Day steering committee. Organizations throughout the 19 counties have been asked to identify and submit to the committee those important issues that may impact the entire region. These regional organizations include county commissioners, solid waste districts, transportation advisory committees, the Area Agency on Aging, regional planning commissions, the Missouri Association of Counties, the Missouri Municipal League and regional school superintendents.
Once collected, priorities will be narrowed to the top three or four, which will then presented to the Missouri legislative body at the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol event.
“This is a great event that all the legislators look forward to each year,” 12th District State Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, said. “It provides an excellent opportunity for folks from the Great Northwest part of the state to show off and advocate for our regional priorities.”
Registration for the 2020 event is now open and may be accessed by visiting www.greatnorthwestday.com. For more information, persons can contact Mrs. Landes at 660-973-2996.