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Miller-Meeks Defies Calls for Town Halls Amid Scrutiny

10/7/2025

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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she would hold town halls "when hell freezes over" at August meeting with Johnson County Republicans.
She faces scrutiny for not holding town halls after promising in April.
Miller-Meeks says she is accessible at public events, including county fairs.
GOP leaders advise against town halls over spending cuts; she may face Democrat Christina Bohannan in 2026.

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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she would hold town halls "when hell freezes over" at August meeting with Johnson County Republicans.
She faces scrutiny for not holding town halls after promising in April.
Miller-Meeks says she is accessible at public events, including county fairs.
GOP leaders advise against town halls over spending cuts; she may face Democrat Christina Bohannan in 2026.