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Legislator Nathan ShinagawaCounty Legislator Nathan Shinagawa has been invited to attend a White House County Officials meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd, where senior White House and Administration officials will discuss with county leaders from across the country issues of importance to county government.  Likely topics will include infrastructure, sustainable communities, health reform implementation, and Medicaid.

“More than ever, the decisions that are made at the federal level affect our policies, programs and taxes at the local level,” says Legislator Shinagawa. “Weak regulations on hydro-fracking and the growing local costs of Medicaid are on the top of my list to discuss with President Obama's Administration.  I am also greatly concerned about the federal budget and will encourage the Administration to find ways to generate revenues from the wealthy and banks, rather than shift costs to the middle class through high property taxes.  I'm honored to have an audience with the White House.”

Shinagawa has asked his Legislature colleagues to weigh in on matters to be explored at the White House meeting—including key challenges, innovative solutions the County has used to overcome those challenges, top constituent concerns, and how the Administration can help the County address those concerns.

Tuesday’s meeting is sponsored by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs.

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