State lawmakers from the 47th Legislative District, which includes Covington and parts of Auburn, Kent and Renton, will hold a town-hall meeting March 23. They’ll share the latest news from Olympia with residents and answer questions about issues facing the Legislature, including K-12 education, transportation and the development of a new two-year state budget.

Sen. Joe Fain and Reps. Mark Hargrove and Pat Sullivan will be at the Golden Steer Steak n’ Rib House in Kent from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. that Saturday.

Residents are encouraged to ask questions during the event, but are also invited to send them in prior to the meeting via email at Joe.Fain@leg.wa.gov, Mark.Hargrove@leg.wa.gov and Pat.Sullivan@leg.wa.gov  or by calling Sen. Fain’s office toll-free at 1-866-786-0598. The toll-free hotline for the House of Representatives is 1-800-562-6000.

The Golden Steer Steak n’ Rib House is located at 12826 104th Avenue S.E. in Kent.

For more information, visit our Web site at: www.houserepublicans.wa.gov/mark-hargrove.