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Local Commissioner To Head To White House For Trump Infrastructure Event

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National Association of Counties President and Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desloge (left) along with other county leaders at President Trump's Executive Order signing ceremony in March.

A local commissioner is heading to the White House Thursday.

In his role as the President of the National Association of Counties, Leon County Commissioner Bryan Desloge will be in Washington D.C. to attend a meeting that will include President Trump as well as state and local leaders from across the country.

Among the topics of discussion will be the Trump Administration’s policies on transportation, water, and energy infrastructure systems and how federal dollars can be used to help different areas in the U.S.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.

Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.