VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Two local civic groups are planning monthly informational forums regarding current legislation during the legislative session.

The first forum will be held Saturday, January 25th from 9:30am – 11:00am in the Hi-Liner Activity Center (HAC), Valley City High School. Please use the doors on the corner of 4th Street and 2nd Avenue NW.

In addition, forums will also be held Feb. 22 in Valley City State University’s Skoal Room; March 22 at the HAC; and on April 12 in the Skoal Room. District 24 Sen. Michael Wobbema, Rep. Dwight Kiefert and Rep. Daniel Johnston have been invited to participate.

District 24 citizens are encouraged to bring current information to share regarding legislation on topics that are important to them. Examples of likely areas of interest include: property tax reform, K-12 schools, infrastructure needs, emergency medical services, economic development, veterans’ affairs, wetland drainage policy, library censorship issues, and mental healthcare services.

If you know that you would like to have a certain bill or topic discussed, please call or text LWV volunteer Vicki Voldal Rosenau (701-490-4883) before Jan. 25, so that time can be allotted accordingly.

Local League of Women Voters volunteers and the Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation are jointly hosting the series of four Saturday-morning forums throughout the 2025 Legislative Session. Coffee and cookies will be provided.

The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, grassroots non-profit dedicated to supporting a well-informed citizenry and empowering everyone to fully participate in our democracy.  The League does not support or oppose any political party or any candidate. The Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation is a private, non-profit organization and leads economic development and job creation efforts throughout Barnes County.