Local lawmakers will host public gatherings through April.

Now that the 2018 session of the Iowa Legislature is underway, lawmakers will spend many weekends over the next few months talking to constituents at public forums across the state.

Last year, several hundred constituents attended legislative forums across southeast Iowa in Burlington, Fort Madison, Keokuk and Mount Pleasant.

Here is the schedule this year:

Burlington

Who: Sen. Tom Greene, R-Burlington; Rep. Dennis Cohoon, D-Burlington; Rep. Dave Kerr, R-Morning Sun

When: 9 a.m. Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 17, April 21

Where: Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St.

Fort Madison

Who: Rep. Jerry Kearns, D-Keokuk; Rep. Dave Heaton, R-Mount Pleasant; Sen. Rich Taylor, D-Mount Pleasant

When: Noon, Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 16, April 20

Where: The Palms Supper Club, 4920 Ave. O

Keokuk

Who: Sen. Rich Taylor, D-Mount Pleasant; Rep. Jerry Kearns, D-Keokuk

When: Noon, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27

Where: The Hawkeye Restaurant, 105 N. Park Drive

Mount Pleasant

Who: Sen. Rich Taylor, D-Mount Pleasant; Rep. Dave Heaton, R-Mount Pleasant

When: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 27 (economic development), Feb. 24 (education), March 24 (health care), April 28

Where: Iowa Wesleyan University Chadwick Library, 107 W. Broad St.