Committee debates creating part-time legislative aide, considers intern program
Kane County’s legislative committee debated creating a part-time or pilot legislative aide to coordinate county legislative priorities, discussed funding sources (including riverboat funds), asked staff to produce a job description and explored an intern program with local colleges as a lower-cost alternative.
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Chair Michelle Gums told the committee she wants a dedicated staff person to coordinate Kane County’s legislative agenda and serve as a single point of contact for offices across the county and external lobbyists. "I think that staff person would be the connection piece instead of a board member," Gums said, arguing the role would help unify messages before officials meet legislators in Springfield and Washington.
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