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6th District legislators to host telephone town hall on Tuesday, April 1

Residents of the 6th Legislative District are invited to take part in a “telephone town hall meeting” with their state legislators on Tuesday, April 1.

The community conversation, which is similar to a call-in radio format, will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last one hour.

The 6th District’s legislative team – Sen. Jeff Holy, R-Cheney; Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane; and Rep. Jenny Graham, R-Spokane – will take listeners’ questions and provide information and perspectives on the 2025 legislative session in Olympia.

Phone calls will go out throughout the district to remind and invite constituents to attend. However, individuals can also participate by calling 509-214-0588 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Once connected, they may listen in and press the * (star) key on their telephone keypad to ask questions.

Participants may take part in the community conversation, listen to their neighbors and leave a message for the three lawmakers.

This year’s 105-day legislative session began Jan. 13 and is scheduled to end April 27.

Holy becomes Republican leader on Senate Law and Justice Committee

Sen. Jeff Holy will become the Republican leader on the Senate Law and Justice Committee when the Washington Legislature’s 2025 session begins Jan. 13.

“Crime is still a problem throughout our state and Washingtonians expect the Legislature to do all it can to reduce crime and improve public safety,” said Holy, a retired Spokane police officer. “I look forward to working with other Law and Justice Committee members to develop and pass bills that will help make our state safer and cut crime.”

In becoming the top-ranking Republican on the Law and Justice Committee, Holy replaces Spokane Valley Sen. Mike Padden, who is retiring at the end of this year.

Holy will continue serving on the Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee and Senate Transportation Committee. The 6th District senator will no longer serve on the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee.

The 105-day legislative session is scheduled to end April 27.