Legislators to speak at Kent chamber event

Published 4:20 pm Friday, April 2, 2010

Expect a complete legislative roundup at the Kent Chamber of Commerce’s April Membership Luncheon April 7 at the Meridian Valley Country Club.

Local legislators will be onhand to recap this year’s legislative session, in which officials have had the complex task of shoring up a $2.8 billion hole in the state budget.

Expect to hear from the following legislators: 47th District Sen. Claudia Kauffman, D-Kent; 33rd District Sen. Karen Keiser, D-Des Moines, 33rd District Rep. Tina Orwell, D-Des Moines, and 33rd District Rep. Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines.

The lunch runs 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the club, 24830 136th Ave S.E., Kent.

For more information, including how to register, and the cost, contact the chamber at 253-854-1770, or send e-mail inquiries to info@kentchamber.com.