Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will kick off the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol event as the keynote speaker during a luncheon at the 20th Annual Great Northwest Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Tuesday, Feb. 1.
As legislators begin a new session in Jefferson City, citizens of Northwest Missouri have been preparing to be sure their voices are heard. Through an extensive process, the GNW Steering Committee has gathered and prioritized issues facing the region.
One of the many strengths of Great Northwest Day at the Capitol is how the steering committee collects and prioritizes issues and concerns that impact the entire northwest region.
“The Great Northwest Day committee takes extensive measures in gathering information on the issues that face our communities and that benefit the region as a whole,” said Annette Weeks, 2022 Steering Committee Chair. “Collaborating and speaking as a unified voice has proven to be powerful.”
The top Great Northwest Day priorities have been announced for the 2022 legislative session and include:
Childcare: Access to affordable, safe, and reliable childcare is essential for the growth of Missouri’s economy. Lawmakers are encouraged to incentivize investment, lessen burdensome regulation with the intent of keeping children’s best interests in mind.
Education: The future of Missouri’s economy is directly tied to the quality of its students. The GNW Steering Committee supports efforts for continued investment in Missouri’s public schools and institutions of technical and higher education.
Broadband: In today’s marketplace, reliable and high-speed internet is necessary for agriculture and small businesses to compete. GNW supports ongoing investment in the buildout of broadband internet to rural Missourians.
Infrastructure: Safe and reliable infrastructure is essential to the health and wealth of our region. Great Northwest Day encourages lawmakers to invest in the rural region’s roads, bridges, water, and wastewater projects – vital keys to the economic future of northwest Missouri.
The two-day event is expected to gather over 200 people from the 19-county region and is focused on raising awareness of Northwest Missouri to State Legislators and departments. In addition to the luncheon, the event includes introductions on the House and Senate floors, informative roundtable sessions followed by the main evening event that will provide an opportunity for community representatives to promote their communities to legislators and others who are invited to attend. The Great Northwest Day event will conclude with a regional breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 2.
The cost to attend Great Northwest Day is minimal ($75 early-bird) thanks in part to the following sponsors: Touchstone Energy, Mosaic Life Care, Evergy, Cameron Regional Medical Center, Saint Luke’s Health Systems, Snyder & Associates, Olsson & Associates, Missouri American Water, Missouri Western State University, North Central Missouri College and Northwest Missouri State University.
For more information on the event or to register, visit www.greatnorthwestday.com or contact Lisa Luke, event coordinator, at 660-582-1050.
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