With cable news, talk radio, and social media over the Internet, we live in a 24-hour news cycle with a constant feed of information to sort out and consider.

Much of this information is in sound bytes -- a few seconds of video, a few words from a sentence or the 144-character message. These are some ways to “keep up” with current events. However, some things just don’t lend themselves to these abbreviated exchanges. Some things just need a little more substance and volume to yield a meaningful understanding

On Tuesday, June 16, Fountain Hills AZ Tea Party welcomes two of our elected officials to our monthly meeting for an opportunity to take a little more time and consider some state and local government issues.

On the state side, we welcome Secretary of State Michele Reagan to discuss voter registration, election integrity and some efforts to streamline state bureaucracy. On the local side, we welcome Fountain Hills Mayor Linda Kavanagh for an update on the town budget and upcoming projects and challenges.

There will be ample opportunity to ask questions and “keep up.” You are invited to join us at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the FHUSD Learning Center (Palisades & Golden Eagle boulevards) for what promises to be an informative evening. Admission is free. Donations to cover expenses are gratefully accepted. All interested parties are welcome to come, bring some friends, listen, learn, and ask questions. We hope to see you there! For more info, visit www.fhteaparty.org.