Chamber Holds Legislative Forum to Discuss Business and Community Issues
Members of the Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce met with local, county, state and federal level elected officials Wednesday at the Chamber’s Legislative Affairs Committee’s Legislative Forum.
Each representative got the opportunity to briefly speak to the audience about issues critical to businesses and the community which was followed by a question/answer and open discussion session with Chamber members.
Some important topics discussed:
TransportationOfficials in attendance:
EPA regulations
Budgets
Education
Healthcare
Taxes
Redistricting
- John Wood from US Senator John Coryn's office
- Matt Jack from US Congressman Kenny Marchant’s office
- Michael Taylor from US Congressman Joe Barton's office
- Texas State Representative Rodney Anderson and his assistant, Matt Foster
- Tarrant County Commissioners Andy Nguyen and Gary Fickes
- Judge Glen Whitley
- Judge Clay Jenkin’s assistant Shay Cathey
- Justice of the Peace Stretch Rideaux
- Grand Prairie Mayor Charles England
- City Councilman Ron Jenson
- Mayor Pro Tem Jim Swafford
- City Councilman Greg Giessner
- City Councilman Bill Thorn
- City Councilman Tony Shotwell
- Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ruthe Jackson
