UPDATE: Fairfield legislative briefing canceled

UPDATE: Due to impending bad weather, the legislative briefing scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 18 has been canceled.

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The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce will provide Jefferson County residents the opportunity to share their views with state lawmakers during a series of four public forums during the Iowa legislative session, the first of which is Saturday morning, Jan. 18.

The event is from 7:30-9 p.m. at Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone, formerly the site of Fairfield Best Western.

Legislators will provide a brief update followed by an open question-and-answer session moderated by Chamber Chief Executive Officer, Darien Sloat. Coffee and donuts will be provided to participants.

The following legislators have been invited to the forum:

' Sen. Rich Taylor (D-Mt. Pleasant)

' Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Ottumwa)

' Rep. Jeff Shipley (R-Fairfield)

' Rep. Joe Mitchell (R-Mt. Pleasant)

The legislative briefing is the third Saturday of every month from January through April. The other dates are Feb. 15, March 21 and April 18.