Su Valley Voice: Government Check-In and Community Councils
The third Thursday of the month is our monthly Government Check-in show. In this episode, co-hosts Andrew Gelderman and Phillip Manning spoke with Senator Mike Shower on the upcoming special
The third Thursday of the month is our monthly Government Check-in show. In this episode, co-hosts Andrew Gelderman and Phillip Manning spoke with Senator Mike Shower on the upcoming special legislative session. Calling in at the bottom of the hour was Mayor Edna DeVries, and we heard a brief update from both the Talkeetna Community Council and Trapper Creek Community Council.
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Still curious? Here are some handy links to connect you to the topics and organizations related to this episode of Su Valley Voice: Government Check-in & Community Councils
Mat Su Borough Community Councils
- Trapper Creek – meets the third Thursday of the month, 6:30pm
- Talkeetna – 1st Monday of the month, 7pm
- Chase – meets quarterly
- Susitna – 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm
- Willow – 1st Wednesday of month, 7pm
Alaska Senate District O – Senator Mike Shower
907-376-3370
Alaska House District 30 – Representative Kevin McCabe
907-376-2679
Representative.Kevin.McCabe@akleg.gov
Mat-Su Borough Mayor Edna DeVries
907-861-8682
Mat Su District 7 – Assemblyman Ron Bernier
907-354-7877
MSBSD – School Board Member Ted Swanson, District 7
808-282-3803
United States Congressional Switchboard
202-224-3121
Senator Lisa Murkowski
907-373-6532
202-224-6665
Senator Dan Sullivan
907-357-9956
202-224-3004
senator_sullivan@sullivan.senate.gov
Representative Nick Begich
907-921-6575
202-225-5765
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