STATEHOUSE—Rep. Woody Burton (R-Whiteland) held two successful town hall meetings in the Johnson County community over the weekend. Between both meetings, Rep. Burton had 50-60 people in attendance to discuss various issues, with the hot topic being Right to Work (RTW) legislation. RTW is the reason behind the minority party stall tactics during the first week of session with both sides arguing about its ability to promote worker freedom and job growth in Indiana. “I’m thankful for the open and honest discussion we had at both of these meetings,” said Rep. Burton. “Regardless of what side of the issue someone was on, they were respectful of one another. It created a very healthy discussion of the issues facing our state today. “As an elected representative, it is important to hear the views and concerns of my constituents. I want to thank all the individuals that came out on Saturday to share their insight with me.” In addition to RTW, attendees discussed the statewide smoking ban and public mass transit – both issues on the 2012 legislative session agenda. Familiar topics of higher education tuition and time zones were also debated in the town hall meetings. -30- |
