Juneau legislative delegation to hold Telephone Town Hall meeting

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Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 9:28am

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Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - Juneau's legislative delegation plans a Telephone Town Hall meeting Thursday evening in advance of next Tuesday's start of the legislative session.

Senator Jesse Kiehl urges citizens to call in and hear from him and Representatives Sara Hannan and Andi Story.  "Ask us questions.  Give us a piece of your mind," he says.

The Telephone Town Hall starts at 5:30 Thursday evening.

 

 

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