State Sen. John T. Yudichak (D-Luzerne/Carbon) will be hosting a live telephone town hall at 6:05 p.m. today.

“The telephone town hall is an excellent way for taxpayers to express their opinions and share thoughts,” Yudichak said. “The format is interactive and conducive to the discussion of a wide range of state and local issues.”Yudichak said that citizens will be called and asked if they want to join in the discussion. If residents want to participate they simply need to stay on the line to listen or ask questions, Yudichak said.“The telephone town halls are an excellent outreach tool that opens lines of communication,” Yudichak said. “Citizens are able to ask specific questions, call attention to local problems or issues and request constituent services.”Yudichak said that residents also have the option to sign up for the call on his website

www.senatoryudichak.com in addition to submitting questions prior to call.