In communities and counties throughout northwest Missouri, preparations are underway for Great Northwest Day at the Capitol 2020. The event will take place February 4-5 at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, Missouri. All constituents in northwest Missouri are invited to attend.

Great Northwest Day at the Capitol has taken place annually since 2003 and provides constituents from across northwest Missouri the opportunity to engage in a unique regional, cooperative approach to communicate with leadership in Jefferson City. This event includes introductions to the House and Senate and a regional lunch, followed by an evening buffet with State legislators, department heads and elected officials. The evening event will feature a luau, while showcasing community and county booths, emphasizing regional priorities and promoting local attributes.

Legislative priorities are currently being collected and considered by the regional Great Northwest Day steering committee. Organizations throughout the 19 counties have been asked to identify and submit to the committee those important issues that may impact the entire region. These regional organizations include the county commissioners, solid waste districts, transportation advisory committees, Area Agency on Aging, regional planning commissions, Missouri Association of Counties, Missouri Municipal League, and regional superintendents. Once collected, priorities will be narrowed down to the top three or four and then presented to the Missouri legislative body at the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol event.

“This is a great event that all the legislators look forward to each year. It provides an excellent opportunity for folks from the Great Northwest part of the state to show off and advocate for our regional priorities,” said Senator Dan Hegeman.

Registration for the 2020 event is now open. For more information, visit www.greatnorthwestday.com or contact Atchison County Coordinator Monica Bailey at 660-744-6562 or acdc@atchisoncounty.org.