Dubois County officials attend legislative conference

Jackie McPherron, County Recorder, and Kitty Merkley, County Treasurer were two of about 200 county officials from around the state who attended the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) 2022 Legislative Conference.

County officials met with their legislators to express their concerns about local government issues at this two-day event sponsored by the AIC. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Indianapolis January 25-26. The AIC Legislative staff briefed county officials about legislation being discussed in the Indiana General Assembly that would have an impact on counties.

Attendees heard from Governor Eric Holcomb as well as several other state elected officials including Lt Governor Suzanne Crouch, Auditor of State Terry Klutz, Treasurer of Stat1; Kelly Mitchell, Attorney General Todd Rokita, and Secretary of State Holli Sullivan. AIC members also met with state legislators who attended the Wednesday lunch discussion as well as representatives from other state agencies throughout the event.