Two Butler County commissioners are headed to the nation’s capital Thursday.

Commissioners Leslie Osche and Kim Geyer will take a tour of the White House and meet with various federal officials in Washington, D.C.

The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs invited Pennsylvania county commissioners to attend the conference and tour.

Attending commissioners were asked to submit a list of issues relevant to their respective counties.

“Obviously, transportation and infrastructure is a big deal,” said Osche, chairman of the Butler commissioners.

Due to recent confusion among the public about whether the county is a “sanctuary” county, the commissioners are seeking a clear definition of what constitutes a “sanctuary.”

“We’re trying to get clarification from the White House,” Osche said.

The county prison board earlier this year altered the wording of a prison policy in an attempt to eliminate any confusion.

County officials stressed there is cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, just that the county prison cannot detain anyone without a court order.

Osche said Thursday’s event is one the county cannot afford to pass up.

“It’s a unique opportunity,” she said. “They’re trying to reach out.”

A full story appears in the Butler Eagle.