Voters express frustration over cuts, chide congresswoman for skipping Jacksonville town hall

Voters ‘empty chair’ Republicans who are skipping town halls across the country

‘Everyday Alaskans are the ones left reeling from the destruction of our critical services,’ town hall attendee says

Voters express frustration over cuts, chide congresswoman for skipping Jacksonville town hall

Congresswoman Mary Miller did not attend a town hall on Medicare and Medicaid cuts, leaving voters seeking answers.

Jacksonville residents unable to reach elected congresswoman with questions – WICS (Springfield)

Residents say that more than 180,000 people in District 15 are enrolled in Medicaid. "We would think that Rep. (Mary) Miller would want to reassure her constituents that hopefully their benefits will remain. But we've not heard anything back. The lack of care...it's hard to see,” Jacksonville Indivisible Illinois member and resident Tabitha Carden said.

Town halls let elected officials hear from voters

Jerry Moran snuck into Great Bend last Tuesday to visit Barton Community College. It isn’t unusual for senators to visit small audiences at the college, the hospital, or major manufacturers, among others. Normally the Great Bend Tribune is told about the visits well in advance so the elected official can get some free publicity and show the public that they’re here. This time, the Tribune was notified 30 minutes before the scheduled visit. When …

Miller-Meeks a no-show at union sponsored town hall in IC

Hunter 03/24/25 US Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks declined an invitation to attend a weekend town hall event in Iowa City. The Daily Iowan reports hundreds attended the event on the Ped Mall Saturday, sponsored by the American Federation of Government Employees and Iowa City Federation of Labor. The event was originally scheduled for a 200-person room at the Iowa City Public Library, but when the room reached capacity 45 minutes before …