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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn - Legislative Update with State Rep. Mike Duffey
LOCATION:7007 N. High St. Worthington OH 43085
DESCRIPTION:Lunch and learn with other Chamber members on April 26 at the H
 oliday Inn\, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Network with others while you en
 joy a light lunch and learn more about new menu items featured at the hote
 l's restaurant\, an ideal setting for a future business breakfast or lunch
  with a customer or business colleague. Learn how a legislator can help lo
 cal businesses and residents with individual issues\, and participate in a
 n informative discussion about some key issues in state government. Rep. D
 uffey will center his discussion on: Municipal and School Funding – a di
 scussion of legislative decisions so far and the outlook\; why raising sta
 te taxes would have hurt Worthington. Local Government Reform – efforts 
 to improve efficiency at local level to reduce tax burden and/or mitigate 
 spending reductions. You may also bring questions about other topics of in
 terest\, including such issues as: an update of JobsOhio\, for which Rep. 
 Duffey was the primary sponsor\; next steps for AEP electricity rates and 
 PUCO decisions\; information on the InvestOhio process\; the governor's fo
 cus on workforce training in 2012\; Community Entertainment Districs and o
 ther issues. About our presenter: State Representative Mike Duffey is curr
 ently serving his first term in the Ohio House of Representatives. He repr
 esents the 21st House District\, which includes Worthington\, Worthington 
 Hills\, Northland\, Minerva Park and portions of Columbus. Representative 
 Duffey is a former twice-elected member of Worthington City Council\, wher
 e he is also a lifelong resident. He graduated with honors from Thomas Wor
 thington High School in 1996. Four years later\, he earned his bachelor’
 s degree in political science from the University of Michigan. From 2003-2
 010\, Duffey was employed with Hinson Ltd Public Relations and in 2008 was
  promoted to Director of Media Relations. Prior to that\, from 2001 to 200
 3\, he worked as a reporter for Hannah News Service\, covering the Ohio le
 gislature as a member of the Ohio Legislative Correspondents Association (
 OLCA). Representative Duffey is active in his community and has served on 
 various nonprofit boards and commissions. The cost of the event\, includin
 g lunch\, is $15 per Chamber member\, or $25 per non-member. Pre-registrat
 ion is required. Use the REGISTER NOW link at the right of the screen to r
 each the event registration page. Be sure to select your sandwich preferen
 ce on the registration screen\, and select SUBMIT to complete your registr
 ation. You will receive a confirming email when successfully registered.\n
 \nhttps://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/62601
URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/62601
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